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Guidance

NKY Transportation

Airports in Northern Kentucky

The primary transportation into and out of the area is the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) which has over 170 daily departures to 37 of the top 40 U.S. markets. The airport is located 12 miles from downtown Cincinnati in Boone County in Northern Kentucky. Airlines at CVG offer more non-stop flights than any other airport in the region including direct international service to Paris, Toronto and Cancun. Delta is the largest airline service at this airport.

Airlines serving CVG:

  • Air Canada

  • Allegiant

  • American Airlines

  • Delta Airlines

  • Frontier

  • Southwest

  • United Airlines

Visit the Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International Airport website for more information about flight schedules, services and restaurants at the airport, as well as the layout of the facilities.

Highways Serving Northern Kentucky

Most of the major traffic between the north central states and the south passes through Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The major highway systems serving the area are:

  • I-275 outer belt loop around Greater Cincinnati, SE Indiana and Northern Kentucky

  • Interstate 71 connects Columbus and Cleveland to the area

  • Interstate 75 connects Dayton and Toledo to the north and Lexington to the south

  • Interstate 74 connects Indianapolis to the northwest

  • Route 562 (Norwood Lateral) and Route 126 (Ronald Reagan Highway) serve a freeway connectors between I-75 and I-71

  • Interstate 471 serves a a metropolitan connector

Public Transportation

The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) provides bus service throughout Kentucky suburbs and into downtown. The TANK website has specific schedules and more information about this service.

Driver Licensing

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