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    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) (website: www.cvgairport.com) is located in Northern Kentucky, 20km (12 miles) from Cincinnati, Ohio. To/from the airport: Buses, shuttles and taxis are available to Cincinnati. Facilities: ATMs, car hire and Internet access.

    Louisville International (SDF) (website: www.louintlairport.com) is situated 8km
    (5 miles) south of the city. To/from the airport: Buses, taxis, shuttles and limousines provide transportation to the city center. Facilities: ATMs, car hire, and Internet access.

    Getting There by Rail
    There is a daily Amtrak (tel: 1800 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com) service between Chicago and New Orleans, which stops at Fulton. Three trains a week run between New York Union Station and Chicago, serving Ashland, South Portsmouth and Mayville. There is no service to Louisville, although Amtrak Thruway buses connect daily with Chicago.

    Getting There by Road
    The main coach service provider is Greyhound (tel: 1800 229 9424; website: www.greyhound.com).

    Approximate bus journey times:
    From Louisville to Cincinnati is 2 hours, to Nashville is three hours and to Chicago is 6 hours. From Lexington to Cincinnati is 1 hour and to Knoxville is 3 hours.

    Getting Around Towns and Cities
    In Louisville, there is an extensive system of buses serving most of the metropolitan area, and a trolley service from the east side of Fourth Street to the Riverfront Wharf. The Toonville II Trolley serves Third, Fourth and Fifth Street, while the Main Street Trolley has stops on Main Street and Market Street.


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