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How to get fromWilkesboro to Ark Encounterby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Wilkesboro to Ark Encounter by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Wilkesboro to Hickory Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $312–867

  2. Drive 342.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilkesboro to Ark Encountercar car 342.6 mi
    7h 18m
    $63–91

  3. Drive, bus, taxi via Charleston

    1. Drive from Wilkesboro to Wythevillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 21m
    $133–258

  4. Taxi, bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Wilkesboro to Hickory Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    4. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $387–1,137

  5. Taxi, bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Wilkesboro to Hickory Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    4. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 4m
    $243–792

  6. Taxi, bus, fly to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Wilkesboro to Hickory Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    4. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Ark Encountercar car
    7h 23m
    $212–567

  7. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Wilkesboro to Wythevillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 58m
    $129–224

  8. Drive, bus, taxi #2

    1. Drive from Wilkesboro to Wythevillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 18m
    $117–228

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Wilkesboro, NC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wilkesboro to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Hickory Airport, take the bus to Charlotte Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive to Wytheville, take the bus to Charleston, WV, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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