International Travel:Main AirportsJackson International (JAN) (website:
www.jmaa.com) lies to the east of the city.
To/from the airport: Buses, taxis, and limousines are available.
Facilities: ATMs and car hire.
There are further airports at
Greenville, Gulf Coast (Biloxi), Hattiesburg, Meridian and
Tupelo.
Journey TimesApproximate rail journey timesFrom Jackson to New Orleans is 4 hours 30 minutes, to Memphis is 4 hours 30
minutes, and to Chicago is 10 hours 25 minutes.
Approximate bus journey timesFrom Jackson to Memphis is 4 hours, to Montgomery is 7 hours, and to Dallas is 10 hours.
Getting There by WaterThe
Delta Queen Steamboat Company (tel: 1800 543 1949; website:
www.deltaqueen.com), runs scheduled
paddlewheel cruises up and down the Mississippi River, stopping at several Mississippi cities, and traveling as far upriver as Minneapolis/St Paul. A similar journey is available on a European-style hotel barge operated by
RiverBarge Excursion Lines (tel: 1888 456 2206; website:
www.riverbarge.com).
Getting There by RailTwo
Amtrak (tel: 1800 872 7245; website:
www.amtrak.com) lines traverse Mississippi: the ‘City of New Orleans’ passes through Jackson on its way north to Chicago, and the ‘Crescent’ cuts through the southeast corner of the State (stopping at Meridian, Laurel, Hattiesburg and Picavune) on its way from New Orleans to Atlanta, Washington, DC and New York City.
Getting There by RoadThe speed limit on interstate highways in Mississippi is 70mph (112kmph) unless otherwise stated.
Greyhound buses (tel: 1800 231 2222; website:
www.greyhound.com) are frequent along the coast of Mississippi; services north and into the Delta are infrequent.
Jackson Transit System (JATRAN) runs buses throughout the city; services run until 1800. Bus schedules and maps are posted at most bus stops and are available at
JATRAN headquarters, 1025 Terry Road, Jackson (tel: (601) 948 3840).
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