Cincinnati Bengals road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Cincinnati Bengals tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Paycor Stadium
Nearest major airport is Indianapolis (IND) — about 130 mi / 3h 6m from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
What airport do you fly into for a Cincinnati Bengals game?
Indianapolis (IND) (IND) is the closest major airport — roughly 130 miles from Paycor Stadium, about 3h 6m by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Paycor Stadium?
Official game-day parking typically runs ~$25-40 for event/game-day reservations; nearby garages from $5-65 depending on proximity USD. No free lots sit near the stadium itself. The cheapest legitimate workaround is parking across the river in Newport or Covington, KY and riding the Southbank Shuttle for…
How do you get to Paycor Stadium without a car?
Cincinnati Bell Connector (free downtown streetcar) stops at 2nd & Main, about a 4-block walk to the stadium.
How much is a beer at Paycor Stadium?
Normal walk-up prices are about $6.80 USD for a standard draft beer and $8.00 USD for a regular hot dog. The league-wide average is $10.36 USD a beer — see how Paycor Stadium ranks against all 109 arenas on our arena-prices page.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Paycor Stadium fan guide
Best seats
Lower sidelines (100s) for the loud Bengals crowd; upper 300s cheap. Riverfront downtown — sit lower. Open bowl.
Parking
Riverfront garages/lots around the stadium (The Banks); walkable downtown. Streetcar nearby. ($25–40)
Getting there
Walk from downtown Cincinnati / The Banks; the Bell Connector streetcar serves downtown. Riverfront location.
Bar scene
The Banks entertainment district right by the stadium (between it and the ballpark) is a purpose-built bar/restaurant zone — the pre-game hub. Great, walkable.
Pre-game bars
- The Banks — Bar/restaurant district right by the stadium.
- Over-the-Rhine (OTR) — Cincy's best bar district, short streetcar ride.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$11–15
- Cincinnati chili$10
- Goetta$9
Insider tips
- Walk from The Banks
- OTR for craft bars
📺 Where to watch the Bengals
National (US): CBS · FOX · NBC / Peacock · ESPN / ABC · Amazon Prime Video · Netflix · NFL Network. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Cincinnati
Riverfront, chili on spaghetti, and steep hills with great views.
- Cincinnati chili — Skyline or Gold Star, 'three-way'.
- Cincinnati Art Museum — Free admission.
- Eden Park — Overlooks the Ohio River.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
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