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How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs $25–$30
- RTA Bus: Redline 66X (westbound)
- RTA Rapid: Redline (westbound)
College Prowler Take
Using public transportation is very convenient for those patient enough to wait in the cold, but most students carpool for shopping trips. The reliability of the buses is sketchier than that of the Rapid on weekends, but during the week, both are very reliable. The RTA is usually necessary to get to and from the airport in an efficient manner. The trip to the airport on the Rapid is very short, requires no changing of lines and is only about 45 minutes.
Public transportation in major metropolitan areas must remain efficient for the city to remain functional and students, although most are not commuters, the RTA is utilized by students mostly to get downtown to the club district, to sprawl areas with Wal-Mart, Borders, and Cineplexes, and to get to and from the airport. Fares are entirely taken care of with your RTA pass during the school year. Learning the routes, lines, colors, stops, and locations is an entirely other story and may take quite some time, especially if you use only one route (to Walmart usually, and only once or twice a month). RTA staff is usually very friendly and will answer your questions. A few tries and a bit of studying of the routes will provide great freedom if your intent is to venture out of the campus bubble.
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Anonymous says:  |
The RTA is not great. However,...
The RTA is not great. However, there are free buses that circulate around campus, making the need to use public transportation on a daily basis is unnecessary unless you live off campus.’ |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is...
Public transportation is super-convenient. The Rapid station is a 10-minute walk from the dorms, and the trains can take you to the Greyhound Station or the airport. There are also bus stops all over campus. |
Anonymous says: |
There is a convenient Rapid route...
There is a convenient Rapid route from campus to downtown but it goes through a dangerous area so be careful and stay with a group. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is pretty...
Public transportation is pretty convenient. I used the Rapid frequently—it’s like the subway, but smaller. If you come, you’ll get an access pass which will allow you to ride any mode of RTA public transportation for free (though they charge you for it in your fees). It’s nice to not have to worry about carrying spare change. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation has gotten...
Public transportation has gotten very cheap thanks to Case forming solid relationships with the RTA. Each semester students are charged $25 for an RTA pass that provides unlimited rail and bus access. Case has its own shuttle service as well which operates seven days a week and will take you from North side to South side residence areas and Coventry. |
On-Campus Transportation
University Circle Shuttle Service (the “Greenies”)
Monday–Thursday 6:15 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Friday–Saturday 6:15 a.m.–2:30 a.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
Public Transportation
RTA bus stops are located all over campus, RTA Rapid stops are located on East 120th Street (North Side) and University Circle Transit Station (South Side)
Taxi Cabs
Ace Taxi Service
(216) 361-4700
Checker Cab/Cleveland Taxi Service
(866) 230-5514
Greyhound
The Greyhound bus terminal in Cleveland is located about four miles from campus. To reach the station you can take an RTA bus #9 on Euclid Avenue to the terminal.
Cleveland Greyhound Terminal
1465 Chester Avenue
(216) 781-0520 or (800) 231-2222
www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
The Amtrak Train Station is located six miles from campus in downtown Cleveland.
Cleveland City Amtrak Train Station
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
(800) 872-7245
www.amtrak.com
Airport
Cleveland Hopkins Airport is approximately 30 minutes by car and approximately 45 minutes by RTA.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
(216) 265-6022
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