Getting to the Museum
The Museum is located in University Circle at 1 Wade Oval Drive. For University Circle transportation alerts, visit universitycircle.org.
Arriving by car
For University Circle transportation alerts, visit universitycircle.org.
From the East or West
Interstate 90 and Route 2 (Shoreway); exit the Shoreway at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (MLK). Travel south on MLK to the second stoplight at East 105th Street (approximately two miles). At this intersection you are facing the back of the Museum. Proceed straight through the intersection and turn left up the hill onto East Boulevard. Turn right at the first stoplight. Our parking garage is located near the corner of East Boulevard and Wade Oval Drive.
From the South
North on Interstate 71 or 77 to Interstate 90 East (Shoreway). Exit at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and proceed as east/west directions indicate.
From the Southwest
Interstate 480 East, to Interstate 77 North, to Interstate 90 East (Shoreway). Exit at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and proceed as east/west directions indicate.
From the Southeast
Interstate 271 North to Interstate 90 West (Shoreway). Exit at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and proceed as east/west directions indicate.
From the Near-Eastern Suburbs
Take Mayfield Road west down Mayfield Hill (Little Italy) to Euclid Avenue. Cross Euclid Avenue. Mayfield turns into Ford Road here. Merge right from Ford Road onto East Boulevard. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Wade Oval Drive. The Museum parking garage is on the right.
Chartered Buses
Chartered buses to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History are available through a variety of providers, including National Charter Bus and GOGO Charters.
Arriving by Public Transportation
CircleLink Shuttle
CircleLink is a free shuttle service that runs in a loop past many University Circle attractions, including the Museum's Wade Oval Entrance. CircleLink shuttles arrive every 20 to 30 minutes between 6:30am and 6pm Monday through Friday, noon and 6pm Saturday and Sunday. Holiday hours may vary. The BlueLink shuttle bus connects Wade Oval, Uptown, Little Italy—providing access to the Little Italy-University Circle Red Line Station—and Coventry Village in Cleveland Heights. To get real-time shuttle arrival times, try the TransLoc app on your mobile device.
RTA Rapid Transit
Take the Red Line from the east or west to Little Italy-University Circle Rapid Station. From the station, catch the free CircleLink shuttle to the Museum's Wade Oval Entrance.
RTA HealthLine Bus Rapid Transit
RTA's HealthLine provides frequent service along Euclid Avenue from Cleveland Public Square to the Windermere station in East Cleveland. The closest stops to the Museum are by Adelbert Road and Severance Hall. From there, it's about a half-mile walk to the Museum.
In addition to the HealthLine, a number of regular RTA bus routes serve the Museum area, including the 9 (which comes down Mayfield Road from the Heights), the 48 (which comes from Shaker Square), the 10 (runs along E. 105th St.) and the 38 (runs along Hough Ave.). Get complete information about RTA buses and schedules.
Paratransit
For transit riders with disabilities, RTA offers special paratransit service that can be scheduled to bring visitors to the Museum. Learn more about qualifying for the program and reserving rides.
More options
For a comprehensive look at University Circle transportation options, including information about biking, bike shares, public parking, and more, visit uGointhecircle.com.
