Transportation in Cincinnati

Cincinnati's core network is the Metro bus system, dozens of routes radiate from Government Square downtown, giving you cheap, reliable hops to Over-the-Rhine, Clifton, and the riverfront. The streetcar (Connector) is the tourist-friendly loop that links the stadiums, Findlay Market, and the riverfront parks; it's moderate in price and runs every 10, 15 minutes most of the day. If you need speed, rideshares and taxis are a splurge but save time after dark when bus frequency drops. First-timers should grab a TANK day-pass if they'll cross the river into Kentucky, it covers both TANK and Metro in one swipe and costs a fraction of two separate fares. Skip the rush-hour interstates if you're driving; instead, use the Central Parkway, Vine Street corridor to cut straight through town without the bridge bottlenecks. Note that the Connector stops around midnight, so late-night revelers should budget for a rideshare back to the hotel. From CVG Airport, the TANK Airporter (Route 2X) is the cheap, direct ride to downtown. It meets every arriving flight and drops you at Government Square in about 25 minutes. If you land after the last bus, the official taxi queue is the honest fallback, ignore the curbside "flat-rate" hustlers and insist on the meter.