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Marietta, Ohio

Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in southeastern Ohio at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Type CityPopulation 13,385

Why go

  • City in Ohio, United States.
  • Served by Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV).

History

Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in southeastern Ohio at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Parkersburg, West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Marietta has a population of 13,385 people. It is the principal city of the Marietta micropolitan area, which includes all of Washington County, and is the second-largest city in the Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna combined statistical area.

Airports

Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) 5.1 mi to the centre
Parkersburg (Williamstown), WV, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (United Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Cleveland (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • United Airlines UA (BE1) · 1 route: Cleveland*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) 43 mi to the centre
Zanesville, OH, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cambridge Municipal Airport 39 mi to the centre
Cambridge, OH, US
Outdoor
Checkpoint Charlie Airport 11 mi to the centre
Lowell, OH, US
Outdoor
Bald Eagle Field 20 mi to the centre
Malta, OH, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Blennerhassett Island Ferry
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PKB has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Cleveland). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Blennerhassett Island Ferry, 12 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Marietta, Ohio. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Bus Tour