DIRECTIONS TO MEMPHIS
Memphis
is easily accessible by plane, by car, by train and by bus.
BY PLANE
Northwest
Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes
to many destinations in the US,
as
well as a daily nonstop flight to Amsterdam. Information can be found
at the Northwest website (www.nwa.com).
There
are direct flights between Amsterdam and Memphis (Northwest/KLM/Air
France).
Other
carriers flying to and from Memphis are
Note:
Saturday
night stay overs can significantly reduce your travel costs!
BY CAR
Interstate
40 and Interstate 55 both bring you the Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll.
BY TRAIN
Amtrak
Train Service is available on the route linking Chicago to New Orleans.
BY BUS
Greyhound,
the National bus service, has a stop in the hearyt of downtown Memphis.
DIRECTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Directions
to the University of memphis (from all directions): http://www.memphis.edu/directions.htm
Campus
map: http://map.memphis.edu/
Complimentary
airport shuttle service for the Holiday Inn is available from 8:00 AM
until 10:00 PM US Central Standard Time.
The
shuttle leaves the hotel on the hour, arrives at the airport by 20 minutes
past the hour and returns to the hotel on the next hour.
The
first airport pickup is at 8.30am and the last is at 9.30pm. Before
and after these times you will need to take a taxi. Approximate
fare
will be $22.00. On arrival at the hotel please verify the day/time you
wish to depart so that shuttle arrangements can be confirmed for
departure.
We
are working on, but cannot guarantee, a shuttle service from Doubletree
(3 miles or 7 minutes from campus) to the FedEx Institute of
Technology.
Conference participants should consider arranging their own transport.
There is, however, airport shuttle service at Doubletree.
Travel
and Memphis attractions: http://www.memphistravel.com/
For
Memphis weather: http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/USTN0325