By car

The main routes into Cincinnati are I-71 (from the northeast), I-74 (from the west) and I-75 (from the north and south). All pass fairly close to campus. The directions below are to get you from the interstates to campus. Please consult hotel web sites to find your way to Kingsgate or the Vernon Manor Hotel.

From I-71
Take the William Howard Taft Road exit. Taft is one-way to the west. Stay on Taft until it comes to a T at Clifton Ave. Note that the name will change to Calhoun Street as you cross Vine Street. At Clifton, turn right. Campus will be on your right. The last drive into campus will be College Court. Turn right there and follow the road back to the Brodie Garage. The back of the Old Chemistry Building will be on your right as you enter the garage.
From I-75
Take the Hopple Street exit (north of the downtown, just south of the junction with I-74). Turn left at the light onto Hopple. You will now be travelling east. Cross over I-75. Follow the road up the hill (you turn approximately 30^o as you cross Central Parkway). Note that the street changes names to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Follow M.L.King up the hill. At the top of the hill, you reach Clifton Avenue. Turn right onto Clifton. Campus will be on your left. The first drive into campus is College Court. Turn there and follow the road back to the Brodie Garage. The back of the Old Chemistry Building will be on your right as you enter the garage.
From I-74
Take I-74 until it terminates at I-75. Take I-75 South. Stay in the rightmost lane, and take the first exit -- Hoople Street. Turn left at the light onto Hopple. You will now be travelling east. Cross over I-75. Follow the road up the hill (you turn approximately 30^o as you cross Central Parkway). Note that the street changes names to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Follow M.L.King up the hill. At the top of the hill, you reach Clifton Avenue. Turn right onto Clifton. Campus will be on your left. The first drive into campus is College Court. Turn there and follow the road back to the Brodie Garage. The back of the Old Chemistry Building will be on your right as you enter the garage.

By Plane

Ground Transportation

The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport is located in Northern Kentucky. Unfortunately, there is no convenient public transportation from the Airport to campus. Other than renting a car, your options are:

Take a cab to campus. The ride will normally take about 20-30 minutes depending on traffic and construction.
Take the Jetport Express bus to the downtown. At each baggage claim area is a Jetport booth. The bus will take you to the downtown hotels. From there you would have to catch a city bus to campus. Routes 17, 18 and 19 run past campus. You board these downtown on Sixth Street, between Vine and Walnut. Routes 43, 45 and 47 run to Reading and Oak. It is a 2 block walk from there to the Vernon Manor. You board these on Fifth Street, between Walnut and Main.
Call Door-to-Door Transportation at (800) 783-0088. Call at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a van.

Other Airports
University of Cincinnati is less than 2 hours away from a number of other regional airports including Louisville, Indianapolis, Columbus, Dayton, and Lexington. You might find airfares less expensive if you go through one of these locations but you will need a car from there.

By Bus

The Greyhound Bus Station is located about 3 miles from the main UC campus. You will need to take a cab to campus. Cabs are usually located directly out in front of the bus station. The ride takes about 10 minutes.

Local Map

Detailed map of University of Cincinnati Campus

Downtown hotels may offer flight+hotel packages. Bus service from downotown to campus is available.