CincyLink to Blink
CincyLink Is the Easiest Way to BLINK
Skip the parking chaos and avoid navigating the downtown road closures. Let CincyLink take you straight to Cincinnati’s public art and light festival, Oct. 8–11.
Get your tickets in the Transit app or EZfare app starting Sept. 28.
CincyLink or You’ll Miss the Fun
Why Ride CincyLink to BLINK?
- No parking to find
- No downtown road closures to navigate
- A round trip for as little as $2.20
Riding is the easiest part of your BLINK night. Buy your ticket in advance, scan it when you board and enjoy the fun!
| Fares | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pass | Price | Details |
| One-Day Pass | $2.20 | Children 12 and under ride free |
| Group One-Day Pass | $8.00 | For four people boarding together |
| Unlimited Pass | $8.00 | Valid for one individual all four days of BLINK |
All tickets are round trip. No cash accepted. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the Transit app or EZfare app. Tickets go on sale Sept. 28.
How It Works
- Buy your ticket in the Transit app or EZfare app.
Choose the pass that fits your group and purchase it in the app. Tickets go on sale Sept. 28, 2026.
- Board and scan.
When you board the shuttle, scan your ticket to ride.
- Enjoy BLINK.
Your return trip is included in your ticket.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. No cash will be accepted.
| Schedule & Stops | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown to West Chester | |||||
| Departure:Meijer - Middletown | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | ||
| Arrival:Meijer - West Chester Township | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | ||
| West Chester to Riverfront Transit Center | |||||
| Departure:Meijer - West Chester Township | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | ||
| Riverfront Transit Center to West Chester | |||||
| Departure:Riverfront Transit Center | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Arrival:Meijer - West Chester Township | 7:10 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:40 PM | 12:10 AM |
| West Chester to Middletown | |||||
| Departure:Meijer - West Chester | 7:10 PM | 8:10 PM | 09:40 PM | 10:40 PM | 12:10 AM |
| Arrival:Meijer - Middletown | 7:40 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:10 PM | 11:10 PM | 12:40 AM |
*Multiple buses will depart at the same time from West Chester Meijer to the Riverfront Transit Center.
*Riders should park near the bus shelter on the Garden Center side of Meijer.
More Than a BLINK Ride
CincyLink isn’t just for festival weekend. The same easy, affordable service that gets you to BLINK connects Hamilton and Middletown residents to Cincinnati every day.
