Transportation
The University strives to provide its community with options that are more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable than the personal, conventional automobile. As such, UC provides a car-sharing service, ride-sharing service, campus bike workshop, campus bike share system, city bike share system, EV charging stations, free shuttles, and subsidized bus passes through Cincinnati Metro.
Uptown Transportation Options
The Bearcat Bike Share is a free service for students, staff, and faculty that allows individuals to rent a bike for free from the UC Bike Kitchen. Through the Bearcat Bike Share system, UC provides encourages biking as safe, healthy, and sustainable form of transportation.
UC Transportation Services offer a variety of free shuttle services to students, staff and faculty. To learn more about the various routes that are offered (including NightRides), visit this map.
This car sharing service maintains 24-hour access for students, faculty, and staff over 18 years of age to reserve a car by the hour or by the day. Membership is open to all UC faculty, staff, and students. There are currently 6 Zipcars located on UC's main campus and 1 Zipcar on East Campus.
Red Bike is a Bike Share program with 50 stations in Cincinnati, Covington, Newport, and Bellevue. It is designed for short, point-to-point trips, increasing mobility for residents, workers, students, and visitors.
UC*Metro is a program offered by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, which operates the region's Metro bus service. It allows members of the UC community to ride the Metro for free! Registration is easy; click the UC*Metro link above for more information. Nervous about riding the bus? Not sure what to expect? Check out this informative guide for new riders.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
A valid University of Cincinnati parking permit is required to use the standard charging stations at
- Clifton Court Garage
- Corry Garage
- Campus Green Garage
- Corbett Drive
- Panzeca Way (roadway that runs behind the west side of Eden Garage)
The fast charging station is open to anyone and is located on Daniels Street, next to Daniels Hall.
Other Local Transportation Options
UC students, faculty, and staff can sign up to participate in Gohio Commute to find carpooling partners.
The City of Cincinnati keeps a public record of all taxi companies registered with the city as well as the number of licenses and the phone numbers for each company.
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK)
TANK is the regional bus service of Northern Kentucky. It extends into downtown Cincinnati and can be taken to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) as well as many other destinations. UC does not currently have any program for discounted services from TANK.
Clermont Transportation Connection (CTC)
CTC is the primary provider of public transportation in Clermont County. CTC offers 3 fixed routes in addition to Dial-A-Ride services.
Intercity Transportation Options
See the routes GoBus offers from Cincinnati throughout Ohio & beyond: GoBus routes.
This intercity bus service offers trips from Cincinnati to Detroit and Buffalo, with stops at several cities in between, including Oxford, Columbus, Akron, Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, and Toledo. Buses stop at both UC's Uptown Campus and downtown Cincinnati.
Amtrak is a passenger rail service that leaves from Union Terminal and travels between Chicago, Indianapolis, Washington, D.C., and New York City with stops in between. The Cardinal Line travels through Cincinnati. Student discounts are available through membership on the website.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport offers 180 daily departures to regional, national, and international destinations.