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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2h 24m
    $209–1,109

  2. Drive  530.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Ark Encountercar car 530.3 mi
    9h 40m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 33m
    $162–245

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    23h 10m
    $518–797

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $215–682

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    3h 47m
    $170–928

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $177–703

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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 1m
    $202–1,395

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 5m
    $270–386

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    17h 18m
    $277–406

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Ark Encounter. However, you can fly to Covington (CVG) then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Harrisburg Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, take the bus to Government Square Area B, walk to Government Square Area F, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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