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CVG

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati, United States

Where to start
Rideshare from Ground Transport East Zone 1 / TANK 2X Airporter to downtown

Follow signs to **Ground Transport East** on the baggage claim level. Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) picks up in **Zone 1**, taxis in **Zone 2**, and the TANK 2X Airporter bus near **Zone 5**. Note the state line: CVG is in Kentucky, so only dual-licensed taxis can legally collect here. There's no rail link.

Ride Options

Uber

rideshare

Door-to-door across the river to Cincinnati

AvailabilityCommonly available
Pickup NoteGround Transport East, Zone 1, baggage claim level.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Lyft

rideshare

Alternative rideshare

AvailabilityCommonly available
Pickup NoteSame Ground Transport East, Zone 1.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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zTrip

taxi

App-hailed licensed local taxi

AvailabilityOne of CVG's authorised app-based dispatch services
Pickup NoteGround Transport East, Zone 2.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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CVG Dual-Licensed Taxi

taxi

No app needed; dual-licensed operators only

AvailabilityAt the rank; service after midnight may be limited for walk-ups
Pickup NoteGround Transport East, Zone 2. Only dual-state-licensed taxis may pick up.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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TANK Route 2X (Airporter)

transit

Lowest-cost route to downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

AvailabilityTANK's dedicated airport route; check current schedule
Pickup NoteGround Transport East near Zone 5; serves downtown Cincinnati, Covington and NKY.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer

Private Transfer

Fixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable at CVG — book via SIXT app or website
Pickup NoteDriver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, flight tracking, up to 60 min free waiting.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Ground Transport East, Zone 1, on the baggage claim level. Follow the Ground Transport East signs after baggage claim.

Taxi

Ground Transport East, Zone 2. Only dual-state-licensed operators may pick up, given the Kentucky location. zTrip is among the app-based dispatch options.

Shuttle

Hotel shuttles use Ground Transport West. Shared-ride and shuttle desks are in baggage claim near carousels 3 and 4.

Transit

TANK Route 2X (Airporter) picks up at Ground Transport East near Zone 5, serving downtown Cincinnati, Covington and Northern Kentucky. A genuinely low-cost cross-river route.

Private Transfer

Pre-booked cars and SIXT Ride use Ground Transport East / West; SIXT's own CVG page advertises pickup inside the terminal. Confirm the zone with your operator.

Travel Extras

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Local Tips

  • The Kentucky/Ohio taxi rule is real: only dual-licensed operators can pick up at CVG. Rideshare and the TANK bus avoid the issue entirely.
  • Ground Transport East handles rideshare, taxi and the TANK bus; Ground Transport West handles hotel shuttles. Read the zone signs.
  • The TANK 2X Airporter is one of the cheapest airport-to-downtown routes in the region.
  • CVG is a single terminal with two concourses (A and B) — ignore old references to "Terminals 1/2/3," which no longer reflect the layout.
  • Service after midnight thins for walk-up taxis; pre-arrange late arrivals.

Tarmyq local tip

Head for "Ground Transport East" and read the zone numbers — 1 for rideshare, 2 for taxi, 5 for the TANK bus. And don't be thrown that you're in Kentucky: the state line is why only dual-licensed cabs work here, but Uber, Lyft and the bus don't care.