Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is two miles from Berea off the Airport freeway (Route 237).
Berea is located 14 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland with easy accessibility from Interstate 71 (linking Berea to downtown Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati), Interstate 480 (linking Berea to all eastern suburbs and Interstate 271), the Ohio Turnpike (both exits 9 and 10), and the airport freeway (State Route 237).The Ohio Turnpike is the major east-west highway.You take a ticket when you enter the Turnpike, and at the exit you pay a toll charge.
State Route 42 (Pearl Road), one of the most heavily traveled Cleveland area north-south roads which has a variety of restaurants, shopping centers, light industrial businesses and hotels, is just three miles from downtown Berea.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Berea is serviced by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) with direct transportation on the Rapid Transit to downtown Cleveland and the east side of Cleveland. Bus number 68 goes east on Bagley Road for Southland and Parmatown shopping centers. Bus number 86 goes north on Front Street for the Brook Park Rapid Transit Station.
The Rapid Transit leaves the Brook Park station about every 20 minutes for downtown Cleveland and connections to the University Circle and Shaker Rapid.
You can find extra bus schedules in the Strosacker College Union and International Student Office. Using public transportation can be challenging at first, but it is not difficult once you become accustomed to using it.
For example, let's go to downtown Cleveland from Berea using public transportation:
First check the bus schedule and route; if you have any problem call 1-216-621-9500 or visit website http://www.gcrta.org for more route information. There is a bus stop at the corner of Bagley and Front St. by the United Dairy Farmers Store.Board the RTA Route #86 to the Brook Park Rapid Station.Then you will use the Rapid Transit (train) as a connection, tell the bus driver you will be transferring.For both bus and the rapid you have to pay $1.50.DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR TRANSFER TICKET FROM THE DRIVER.You must have exactly $1.50 because the driver does not have change.
Give the transfer ticket to the clerk at the turnstile upon entering the Rapid Transit. Your train will be coming from the Airport and going to Public Square (downtown Cleveland). The Public Square stop is where you will depart. A map is on the inside of the train to show you the stops the train makes.The driver will announce each stop.
If you want to go to the WEST SIDE MARKET, the stop name is West 25th Street.The WEST SIDE MARKET is just across the street from the station.
If you ride only the bus, the fare will be $1.25. For your safety, check the safety tips from the “Safety” section.
Other Directions:
Southland Shopping Center (clothing, food, and discount stores).
Board the RTA Route #68 bus at Bagley and Front Street, heading EAST. Stay on the Bus #68 until you arrive at the Southland Shopping Center complex (it is approximately a 1/4 hour bus ride).
REMEMBER, BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THE EXACT CHANGE ($1.50 or $1.25), AND CHECK THE BUS SCHEDULES IN ADVANCE.TAKE A FRIEND WITH YOU, IF POSSIBLE.
275 Eastland Rd.