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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Covington, 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 44m
    $208–739

  2. Drive  432.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Ark Encountercar car 432.3 mi
    8h 16m
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 17m
    $457–702

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 43m
    $184–281

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington, 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 43m
    $259–1,291

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $274–811

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    22h 37m
    $295–461

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire Dr at 80 Acres to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    22h 46m
    $333–511

Charlottesville (CHO) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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