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Travel to Memphis

Flying to Memphis

There are no direct flights from the UK to Nashville. From the UK, major routes to the US are offered by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, as well as US carriers like American Airlines, Continental, Delta, United and US Airways.

Flight times: 

From London - 10 hours 50 minutes; New York - 2 hours 35 minutes; Los Angeles - 4 hours; Toronto - 3 hours 10 minutes; Sydney - 18 hours.

Travel by road

Summary:

The interstate highways are the fastest, most direct routes to Memphis. Some of these routes are tolled. The speed limit on interstate highways is 112kph (70mph) for cars, unless stated otherwise. There is also an extensive network of federal, state and local roads and highways.

The minimum driving age is 16 years old. Driving is on the right throughout the USA. In Tennessee, the driver and all passengers must wear seat belts. Drivers must carry their national driving licence with them when driving, as well as proof of their third-party liability insurance.

The American Automobile Association - AAA (tel: 1 800 222 1333 or (901) 761 5371; www.aaasouth.com) has reciprocal agreements with many foreign motoring associations.

Emergency breakdown service:

AAA (tel: 1 800 222 4357/AAA HELP).

Routes:

From the airport, I-240 goes into central Memphis. Memphis is a major crossroads of the south. The main routes into Memphis include interstates I-40 and I-55. I-40 comes from Dallas in the west through Little Rock, Arkansas, and from Nashville in the east; while I-55 runs from St Louis in the north and Jackson, Mississippi, in the south. I-55 has links to New Orleans in the south and Chicago in the north.

Driving times:

From Nashville - 3 hours 30 minutes; St Louis - 4 hours 30 minutes; New Orleans - 6 hours; Dallas - 7 hours; Chicago - 8 hours 30 minutes.

Coaches:

Greyhound (tel: 1 800 231 2222; www.greyhound.com) operates coach services to and from Memphis and around the country. Coaches depart from the coach station, 203 Union Avenue (tel: (901) 523 9253), for destinations such as Nashville, New York and Chicago.

Travel by rail

Services:

Trains run to Memphis Central Station, 545 South Main Street. The station serves as a major passenger terminal.

Operators:

Amtrak (tel: 1 800 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com) is the country's official passenger train company. Amtrak's services are limited, although the City of New Orleans train does connect Memphis with Chicago and New Orleans. Reservations are necessary for priority seating and sleeping accommodation.

Journey times:

From Chicago - 10 hours 20 minutes; New Orleans - 8 hours 40 minutes.

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