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How to get to Downtown Cleveland by bus or subway?

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Directions to Downtown Cleveland with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Cleveland

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How to get to Downtown Cleveland by bus?

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How to get to Downtown Cleveland by subway?

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Bus stations near Downtown Cleveland

  • Euclid Av & E 6th St Station,4 min walk,
  • Prospect Av & Ontario St,4 min walk,
  • Ontario St & Prospect Av,4 min walk,
  • Superior Av & E 3rd St,6 min walk,
  • Superior Ave & E. 3rd St,6 min walk,

Subway stations near Downtown Cleveland

  • Tower City-Public Sq Stn,15 min walk,

Train stations near Downtown Cleveland

  • Cleveland Amtrak,19 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Cleveland

  • HEALTHLINE,Healthline To Public Square,
  • 8,8 Cedar-Buckeye To Shaker Square,
  • 53-53A,53 Broadview To Downtown,
  • 19-19A-19B,19b Broadway To Downtown,
  • TROLLEY,B Line Trolley Loop,
  • 3,3 Superior To Stokes Windermere Sta,
  • 9,9 Mayfield-Hough To Som Center,
  • 11,11 Quincy-Cedar To Montefiore,
  • 22,22 Lorain To Downtown,
  • 45,45 Ridge-Fulton To Downtown,
  • 251,251 To Brunswick Via Pnr,
  • 26-26A,26a Detroit To Downtown,
  • 51-51A,51 Metrohealth Line To Downtown,
  • 55-55B-55C,55c To Cleveland State,
  • 61,X61 Cleveland,
  • 67R,67r Blue-Green East,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Cleveland?

    The closest stations to Downtown Cleveland are:

    • Euclid Av & E 6th St Station is 233 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Prospect Av & Ontario St is 249 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Ontario St & Prospect Av is 281 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Superior Av & E 3rd St is 445 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Superior Ave & E. 3rd St is 445 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Tower City-Public Sq Stn is 1200 yards away, 15 min walk.
    • Cleveland Amtrak is 1585 yards away, 19 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Cleveland?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Cleveland: 19-19A-19B, 22, 3, 45, 51-51A, 55-55B-55C, 71, 9.

  • Which subway line stops near Downtown Cleveland?

    RED

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Downtown Cleveland?

    The nearest subway station to Downtown Cleveland is Tower City-Public Sq Stn. It’s a 15 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Downtown Cleveland?

    The nearest train station to Downtown Cleveland is Cleveland Amtrak. It’s a 19 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown Cleveland?

    The nearest bus stops to Downtown Cleveland are Euclid Av & E 6th St Station, Prospect Av & Ontario St and Ontario St & Prospect Av. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Downtown Cleveland?

    The RED is the first subway that goes to Downtown Cleveland. It stops nearby at 3:12 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Downtown Cleveland?

    The RED is the last subway that goes to Downtown Cleveland. It stops nearby at 1:50 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Downtown Cleveland?

    The LAKE SHORE LIMITED is the first train that goes to Downtown Cleveland. It stops nearby at 4:03 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Downtown Cleveland?

    The LAKE SHORE LIMITED is the last train that goes to Downtown Cleveland. It stops nearby at 5:50 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Cleveland?

    The 51-51A is the first bus that goes to Downtown Cleveland. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Cleveland?

    The HEALTHLINE is the last bus that goes to Downtown Cleveland. It stops nearby at 3:28 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Downtown Cleveland?

    The subway fare to Downtown Cleveland costs about $2.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to Downtown Cleveland?

    The bus fare to Downtown Cleveland costs about $2.50.

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Public Transportation to Downtown Cleveland

Wondering how to get to Downtown Cleveland, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Downtown Cleveland with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Cleveland? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Euclid Av & E 6th St Station; Prospect Av & Ontario St; Ontario St & Prospect Av; Superior Av & E 3rd St; Superior Ave & E. 3rd St; Tower City-Public Sq Stn; Cleveland Amtrak.

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Downtown Cleveland
Downtown ClevelandDowntown Cleveland is the central business district of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The economic and cultural center of the city and the Cleveland metropolitan area, it is Cleveland's oldest district, with its Public Square laid out by city founder General Moses Cleaveland in 1796. Downtown Cleveland is bounded by Lake Erie to the north, the Cuyahoga Valley to the west, and Interstate 90 to the south and east. It encompasses several subdistricts, and its diverse architecture includes the Cleveland Mall, one of the most complete examples of City Beautiful design in the United States. Downtown's residential population has grown significantly since the 2000s and especially 2010s, registering the largest population growth, by percentage, of any Cleveland neighborhood over that time.
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