Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is always busy with national and international traffic; because of this they have set up an elaborate transportation system which takes visitors in and out of airport grounds to various parts of Cleveland and the surrounding areas. If you ever need to use the service of this airport there are a few things you need to know about the ground transportation setup, listed below are all major options of ground transportation.

Train /Shuttle Service

The RTA Red Line train is one of the most cost effect ways to travel in and out of the airport. The train operates from Monday to Saturday 4:29am – 7:45pm and on Sunday from 4:32am – 1:14am. A one way ticket will cost you $2.25 or you can purchase an All-Day pass for $5.00. Trains leave about every 15 minutes and transit time to Downtown Cleveland takes about 30 minutes. The RTA station can be found on the lower level of the main terminal.

Many of the hotels in the greater Cleveland offer courtesy shuttle from CLE to and from their establishments so please consider this when making accommodation plans.

Bus

Public bus transportation service is provided by Lorain County Transit (LCT) and for a small fee you can take one of their buses to Elyria Park or Ohio and Oberlin College.

Rental Car

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty all offer car rental service for CLE. All car rental service is provided from a central location off airport ground, to access this center just get on one of the free shuttle buses located on the roadway island. The ride takes about 7 minutes and the shuttle buses operate 24/7 all year round.

Limousine & Executive Car

Limo service is provided by about 26 limo companies, as always all reservations should be made in advance. Unlike other airports; CLE allows all state licensed limo companies to pick up and drop off costumers at their airport, so calling around and comparing prices is a real good idea.

Taxi Cab

Unlike their Limo service; CLE has only allowed three companies to pick passengers from their airport. Ace Taxi, Yellow Cab Co., and Americab are the only companies allowed to pick up passengers but all other companies are welcome to drop off costumers. All taxi fears are pre determined so there is no need to try and barging down the price. You can expect to pay about $12.00 for a 5 mile journey. For a complete list of fears please visit:  http://www.clevelandairport.com/site/521/default.aspx

Tips

Whenever you are traveling it is better to make reservations in advance; it saves time and money. Check online as well as phoning the companies, because many deals/specials can only be found online. Also ask if your hotel is partnered with any specific rental companies, as hotel and car bundles work out to be cheaper for the most part.

Remember to only ride with authorized drivers; ask to see their airport identification badge and check the vehicle to make sure it is authorized with the airport decal one the bumper.

For more information on transportation options visit:

http://www.clevelandairport.com/site/514/default.aspx