There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Covington (CVG)ROA - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encounter
5h 58m$184–754Drive 363.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Ark Encounter363.1 mi
7h 14m$67–96Bus, taxi via Nashville
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encounter
17h 36m$151–298Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encounter
20h 36m$153–558Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ROA - LEX
- Take the taxi from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ark Encounter
6h 19m$244–874Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1Swb
- Take the taxi from The HUB to Wytheville
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encounter
17h 50m$175–296
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Roanoke and Ark Encounter is 326 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via Nashville which takes 17h 36m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Roanoke to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Ark Encounter is 365 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Roanoke to Ark Encounter.
There are 107+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–270
- Business Class
- $95–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
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