There are 10 ways to get from Ark Encounter to Washington by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Taxi to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
2h 10m$253–1,199Drive 530.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ark Encounter to Washingtoncar 530.2 mi
9h 35m$97–140Taxi, bus via Columbus
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
14h 32m$142–263Taxi, 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 Rockville Amtraktrain
16h 44m$164–329Taxi to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CVG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 13m$180–707Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LEX - DCA
2h 27m$287–1,062Taxi to Covington, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 3m$175–1,201Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Ark Encounter to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SDF - DCA
3h 20m$167–924Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Empire at Empire Connectortaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
16h 50m$134–243Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnatitaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
22h 49m$234–532
Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ark Encounter to Washington is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ark Encounter to Washington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Ark Encounter and Washington is 448 miles. The road distance is 533.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ark Encounter to Washington without a car is to taxi and bus via Columbus which takes 14h 32m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Ark Encounter to Washington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ark Encounter to Washington is 533 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Ark Encounter to Washington.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Ark Encounter, KY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ark Encounter to Washington. However, you can take the taxi to Covington (CVG) airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, then take the bus to Washington Union Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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 - Downtown to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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