Getting Around, Jackson Travel, Transport and Car Rental

(Jackson, Mississippi - MS, USA)

Located in central / west Mississippi, Jackson is well served by air, road and rail travel, with an international airport on the city's environs. Jackson also features a 24-hour bus station in the downtown area.

Flights arrive in Jackson all day and travel from various cities around the US, and the excellent network of roads, including two convenient interstate highways, also feed the state capital. In addition, Greyhound buses and Amtrak trains serve Jackson, although public travel and transport within the city is a bit lacking.

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) / Arriving by Air

Jackson-Evers International Airport is located just to the east of the city and is well served by nine major domestic carriers, including Delta, Northwest, and Southwest. There are 40 daily flights per day to Jackson from various well-known cities, such as Atlanta, Detroit, Washington DC, and Houston. Airport Boulevard and Highway 80 travel to downtown Jackson and taxis are readily available.

Car Rental

You will find all the major car rental transport companies at Jackson International Airport, including Avis, Budget, and Hertz. Jackson is easily accessible by car and lies at the intersection of the north-south I-55 and the east-west I-20. The city of Jackson is also served by other useful highways, such as Highway 80, which follows I-20 to the east and west.

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Buses and Coaches

Greyhound buses travel to Jackson from Memphis and Dallas, as well as daily from many other Southern and surrounding cities. The bus station in Jackson is located at 300 West Capital Street and is open 24 hours. Although access to Jackson by bus from outside is good, the local bus network is a different story and not so reliable.

Trains

You can also travel to Jackson by rail, with the popular 'City of New Orleans' service running from New Orleans to Chicago and calling at many stops, including Jackson, in between. As with the bus station, the Amtrak train station is on West Capital Street and is close to hotels, restaurants and city attractions.

Taxis

If you don't hire a car, the only other real way to travel around Jackson is by taxi. There are several reputable taxi firms in Jackson city, including Citicab Company, Deluxe Cab Company, Veterans Cab, and Yellow Cab Company, as well as a number of limousine operations running to and from the airport.