How to Travel to Ohio

By Car

Six major interstate highways provide passage to and within Ohio: I-70, I-71, I-75, I-77, I-90 and the Ohio Turnpike (I-80), which stretches 241 miles across the northern part of the state. When traveling, be aware of the strictly enforced speed limits in Ohio. The speed limit for most interstate highways and state freeways is 65 mph (104 kmh), or 55 mph (88 kmh) under certain conditions.

Ohio law requires every driver and front-seat passenger to wear a seat belt. Every child under 4 years of age or weighing less than 40 pounds must be secured in a child-restraint system while being transported in a motor vehicle.

For more information about interstate highways or other roadway travel information, visit the Ohio Department of Transportation web site at www.dot.state.oh.us or call 614/466-7170.

By Train

Amtrak provides rail service to a number of cities in Ohio. Akron, Alliance, Bryan, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Elyria, Fostoria, Hamilton, Sandusky and Toledo all have stops. Amtrak also runs three long-distance train routes through Ohio. The Capitol Limited (Chicago-Cleveland-Washington, D.C.) and LakeShore Limited (New York/Boston-Cleveland-Chicago) runs daily, and the Cardinal (Chicago-Cincinnati-Washington, D.C.) runs three times per week. For more information visit www.amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.

By Bus

Stopping in all of Ohio's major cities, Greyhound has more than 50 destinations in Ohio, Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Bowling Green and Youngstown are just a few of the stops statewide. For more information visit www.greyhound.com or call 800-229-9424.

With all buses routed through its Chicago hub, Megabus is another option for visitors traveling from several Midwest cities to Cleveland, Toledo and Cincinnati. Visit www.megabus.com or call 1-877-GO2-MEGA for more information.