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There are 11 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

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    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 27m
    $266–1,197

  2. Drive 530.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Ark Encountercar car 530.2 mi
    9h 37m
    $97–140

  3. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 43m
    $147–310

  4. 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 Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 11m
    $174–502

  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 39m
    $235–786

  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 49m
    $172–918

  7. 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
    3h 55m
    $182–1,245

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 14m
    $177–708

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Akron Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 2m
    $133–264

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    18h 53m
    $214–614

  11. Train, bus, taxi #2

    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
    22h 21m
    $253–529

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Columbus, 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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