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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, taxi

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $243–903

  2. Drive 609.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ark Encountercar car 609.8 mi
    10h 33m
    $112–161

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    $203–315

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Ironville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    20h 16m
    $416–721

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $313–1,273

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $224–1,708

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $366–1,100

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 23m
    $149–728

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire Dr at 80 Acres to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 56m
    $226–386

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 26m
    $147–265

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 549.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Harrisburg, walk to Harrisburg Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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