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        On the Highways

Cincinnati is served by three major interstate highways. "Interstate 75 is a north-south route through the Mill Creek valley, whereas Interstate 71 cuts northeast towards Mount Adams and Walnut Hills. Interstate 74 begins at Interstate 75 west of downtown and proceeds towards Indiana.  The city also has an outer-belt, Interstate 275, and a spur to Kentucky, Interstate 471. It is also served by numerous U.S. highways: US 22, US 27, US 42, US 50, US 52 and US 127."

Bridges

• Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is more known as the "Big Mac" bridge.  It is called this due to how closely is resembles McDonald's arches.

• The Newport Southbank Bridge (a.k.a. the Purple People Bridge) which goes from Cincinnati to Newport, Ky. This is a pedestrian only bridge which provides quick and convenient access between Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts.

• The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, opened in 1866, links Cincinnati and Covington, Ky. This bridge was the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, also designed by Roebling.

• The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge connecting Cincinnati to Newport and Cold Spring, Ky., was finished in 1976.

• The Brent Spence Bridge connecting Cincinnati to Covington and serving as part of one of the largest trucking routes in the United States, I-75/I-71.

• The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (U.S. Routes 25/42/127, the Dixie Highway) connecting Cincinnati to Covington.

 
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  By Rail

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Cincinnati. Ticket offices and boarding stations are located at Cincinnati Union Terminal at 1301 Western Avenue. The Cardinal is the only scheduled Amtrak passenger train service through Cincinnati.

Amtrak Passenger Station (513) 921-4172

 
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  By Air

Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the major airport serving the metropolitan area and is located across the river in Kentucky. The airport is the second largest hub for Delta and the largest for its subsidiary, Comair.

Cincinnati -Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

(859) 767-3151

 
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  Take The Bus

Greyhound Lines also provides Cincinnati with long-distance, inter-city bus service from a significant downtown station. They currently offer direct service from Cincinnati to Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, Lexington, and Louisville. 

Greyhound Bus Lines (513) 352-6012

 
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  By River Cruise

A great alternative to driving or flying to the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky area is taking a river cruise. 

Majestic America Line

 

  When In Town

The Anderson Ferry has been in continuous operation since 1817 and currently operates three vessels, named Boone 7, Little Boone and Deborah A. Boone 7 was built in 1937. The ferry provides an Ohio River crossing about 8 miles west of downtown Cincinnati. This is the only automobile crossing between the I-71/75 Brent Spence Bridge and the I-275 West Bridge. The dirt road leading to the ferry, dating from the early 1800s, had grown into a major West Side road by the 20th century.

Ferry traffic has increased in recent years due to higher gasoline prices and the proximity of the Kentucky terminal to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which is about three miles to the south. The Ferry also supports a daily commute for some people who live and work near the ferry.

The Anderson Ferry operates daily, sometimes two ferry boats in operation at peaks hours, off-peak just one.

Cincinnati is served by the Metro city passenger bus system, operated by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA). The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) serves Northern Kentucky and operates bus links in Cincinnati at Metro's main Government Square hub.

   SORTA bus schedule and fare information.

    TANK bus schedule and fare information.

 

  Future Of Transportation for Cincinnati

Streetcar

Cincinnati is currently planning a streetcar line to connect Downtown, Over-the-Rhine and the area around the University of Cincinnati. The first line connecting Over-the-Rhine to the Banks.  View the project a progress at CincyStreetCar.

 

 

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