Cincinnati Airport Information
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Located 13 miles south of downtown Cincinnati in northern Kentucky, Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport is one of the most accessible and trouble-free airports in the country. Travelers have rated the airport among their top 10 favorite hub airports for the 15th time in 15 years, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International has 470 non-stop flights daily to 120 destinations in the United States as well as international flights to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome. A Delta hub, the airport services a total of eight airlines.
A modern design and lack of congestion makes navigating the airport a breeze. With a peak of 22.8 million passengers in 2005, the airport is one of the busiest airports in the country, but thanks to efficient airport transit systems, half an hour is sufficient for making flight connections. Underground trains and shuttles run between concourses approximately every 90 seconds, and transit times are generally two minutes or fewer. To provide personal assistance to travelers, Airport Ambassadors are located in information booths on Concourse A and C, as well as on the Terminal 3 baggage claim area and the center courtyard of Concourse C. The airport also offers over 80 places to shop, eat or relax after or before a flight.
Parking is available in the AutoPort Terminal Garage and the ValuPark Long-Term Lot, as well as through Curbside Valet Service. The 6,000-space AutoPort Terminal has a maximum fare of $13 per day, and the ValuPark lot has a maximum fee of $7 per day.
Airline carriers serving Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport
- American Airlines
- Continental Airlines
- Delta
- Delta Connection
- Northwest Airlines
- US Airways
- USA300 Airlines
- United Airlines
Cincinnati Train Information
Union Terminal
Cincinnati's Amtrak office is located at Union Terminal/Cincinnati Museum Center one mile south of downtown and services two lines. The Cardinal Line provides service between Chicago to the west and Washington, DC
Washington, DC and New York City to the east. The Hoosier State Line provides daily service between Cincinnati and Indianapolis. All trains arrive before public transportation is available, so arriving passengers may need to call a taxi to arrive at or leave the station.
Cincinnati Public Transportation
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Bus Line
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority operates the bus system in the city. An environmentally friendly option, nearly 300 of greater Cincinnati's public buses operate on biodiesel, an alternative fuel made from fats or oils, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. SORTA provides public bus service daily from the airport to downtown from 5 AM to midnight outside of the Terminal 3 baggage claim area. The fare is $1.25. The newly-renovated Government Square on Walnut Street is the main downtown bus hub for Metro buses. Within Cincinnati, the bus fare is $1.
Southbank Shuttle
Cincinnati guests and residents board the Southbank Shuttle bus to travel to Northern Kentucky dining and entertainment areas such as Newport On the Levee, a multi-venue complex that houses retail, dining and entertainment venues; Hofbrauhaus Newport; the Newport Aquarium; and MainStrasse Village. A few stops are made in the downtown Cincinnati area as well.
Southbank Shuttle service runs Monday through Thursday every 15 to 20 minutes from 6 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 6 AM to midnight and Saturday from 10 AM to midnight. Fare is $1.25 per person.
Airport Executive Shuttle
Airport Executive Shuttle provides transportation to hotels and attractions in the greater Cincinnati area and other locations throughout the region. The fare to downtown Cincinnati is $15. The service is available at shuttle desks in the baggage claim area. For more information: 800-990-8841
Car Rentals
Eight major airport rental car companies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty, are accessible via a short shuttle ride from the terminals. Courtesy phones for making rental arrangements are located near airport exits in baggage claim areas.
Taxis
For taxi service, guests can visit the taxi desk in the Terminal 3 baggage claim area or use the courtesy phone in the Terminal 2 baggage claim area. The taxi fare to downtown Cincinnati is $27.
Distance to...
- Dayton, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Detroit, MI
- Chicago, IL
- 48 miles
- 108 miles
- 264 miles
- 296 miles
