The Route of the Ark of the Covenant after its Capture by the Philistines

The Philistines greatly rejoiced in their victory and took the Ark to Ashdod, placing it next to their god, Dagon. Afterwards, they found Dagon fallen face down in front of the Ark with his head and feet cut off. G-d struck the Philistines with terrible fear and plagues as they sent the Ark from Ashdod to Gath to Ekron.

1 Samuel 5: 11

They too sent messengers and assembled all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Sent the ark of the God of Israel away, and let it return to its own place, that it may not slay us and our kindred.”