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How to get fromCharlottesville to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CHO - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $208–739

  2. Drive  432.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Ark Encountercar car 432.3 mi
    8h 16m
    $79–114

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Portsmouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Peeblestaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Peebles to Bataviabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Batavia to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 4m
    $316–544

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $230–1,263

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland 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
    16h 46m
    $185–356

Charlottesville (CHO) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ashland Amtrak Station, walk to Ashland, take the bus to Portsmouth, take the taxi to Peebles, take the bus to Batavia, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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