There are 7 ways to get from Ark Encounter to Raleigh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Covington, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
3h 45m$173–702Drive 488.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ark Encounter to Raleighcar 488.7 mi
9h 28m$90–129Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Empire at Empire Connectortaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
18h 1m$161–290Taxi, bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Florence Hubtaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
23h 33m$242–483Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LEX - RDU
5h 59m$212–665Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ark Encounter to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SDF - RDU
4h 46m$157–417Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Empire at Empire Connectortaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
28h 10m$266–588
Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ark Encounter to Raleigh is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ark Encounter to Raleigh is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Ark Encounter and Raleigh is 441 miles. The road distance is 491.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ark Encounter to Raleigh without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ark Encounter to Raleigh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ark Encounter to Raleigh is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Ark Encounter to Raleigh.
There are 430+ hotels available in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Ark Encounter, KY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ark Encounter to Raleigh. However, you can take the taxi to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, then take the line 100 bus to West St at Raleigh Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Empire at Empire Connector, take the bus to 5th at Elm, walk to Cincinnati - Downtown, take the bus to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, walk to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, then take the line 1 bus to GoRaleigh Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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