Getting Around & Parking

University Circle is an easily navigable neighborhood! Park your car once and you can easily, walk, bike, or catch a FREE CircleLink shuttle to your destinations. Look for University Circle signs and maps, like those you see on the right, that will help you orient yourself and guide you to your destination. 

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Driving and Parking

University Circle is easily accessible by car from all directions. For driving directions to our University Circle Visitor Center use Google Maps to map your own route. Before you leave, check our Map for available parking locations and our Transportation Alerts Page.

Taking Transit in the CIrcle

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) operates six (6) bus routes, plus the Euclid Avenue Health Line (bus rapid transit) and the Red Line (heavy rail) routes to and through the district. Use the Transit app for real-time bus and train info on the go. Purchase your ticket at a HealthLine or rapid station or use the RTA CLE app. 

Taking Circle Link

CircleLink is a FREE public shuttle service for residents, employees and visitors in University Circle and Little Italy with routes every 20-30 minutes during service hours. 

Click here to view CircleLink schedule and route information.

Biking in the Circle

Cleveland is a Bicycle Friendly Community and getting to and around University Circle by bicycle is getting easier every year.  Don't have your own bike? Use a shared e-scooter or e-bike provided by one of the participating companies in the City of Cleveland’s shared mobility program.

Before you ride, consult this helpful guide from Bike Cleveland and this network map of cycling routes in the area, provided by the Heights Bicycle Coalition. View recommended bike routes to University Circle on uGO’s biking page. Use the uGO bike parking map to identify a high capacity bike rack before your next trip!