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University of Memphis - - Transportation

The closest airport is Memphis International Airport , which is 12 miles from the city center of Memphis, TN.

 

Getting around in Memphis, TN

Bus 

 

The bus service, within the city limits of Memphis, is provided by MATA (Memphis Area Transit Authority ), which runs routes throughout the city, some of which are poorly served in the evenings.

 

The intercity bus service is offered by Greyhound, Megabus, which offers twice-daily service to Memphis from Chicago and Champaign, and Metropolitan Shuttle.

 

Rail 

 

The only inter-city passenger railroad service to Memphis for many decades has been the daily `City of New Orleans` train, operated by AMTRAK, which has one train northbound and one train southbound each day between Chicago and New Orleans.

 

Other ways to get around in Memphis 

 

In addition to to the local bus service, Memphis also offers visitors the alternative of taking the trolley, which operates downtown and into Midtown, mostly for the benefit of tourists.

 

Major Highways and Roads 

 

The major highways and roads, which serve Memphis, include: I-22, I-40, I-55, I-240, US Route 78, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 64, and U.S. Route 72, including U.S. Route 51 and U.S. Route 61.

 

How to get to University of Memphis campus?

 

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

 

From Memphis International Airport: Head east on Winchester Rd., and take the ramp onto Plough Blvd. Take the ramp onto I-240 E, and then take exit 21 to merge onto US-78 W/Lamar Ave. Turn right at Semmes St. and again at Southern Ave. Continue straight onto Walker Ave. The University of Memphis will be on the left.