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How to get fromWinston-Salem to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GSO - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $208–822

  2. Drive 389 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winston-Salem to Ark Encountercar car 389 mi
    7h 38m
    $71–103

  3. Bus, taxi via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 5m
    $128–246

  4. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $191–729

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $266–999

  6. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $307–570

  7. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 19m
    $122–604

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $112–218

  9. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 6m
    $124–209

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Winston-Salem to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Coble Transportation Center, take the taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Charleston, WV, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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