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AIR: International airports: Jackson International Airport (JAN) (website: www.jmaa.com) lies to the east of the city.
Domestic airports: There are further airports at Greenville, Gulf Coast (Biloxi), Hattiesburg, Meridian and Tupelo.
RIVER: The Delta Queen Steamboat Company of New Orleans, Louisiana (tel: (800) 543 1949 (toll free); website: www.deltaqueen.com), runs scheduled paddlewheel cruises up and down the Mississippi River, stopping at several Mississippi cities, and travelling as far upriver as Ohio. A similar journey is available on a European-style hotel barge operated by RiverBarge Excursion Lines (tel: (888) 456 2206 (toll free); website: www.riverbarge.com).
RAIL: Two Amtrak (tel: (800) 872 7245 (toll free); website: www.amtrak.com) lines traverse Mississippi: the ‘City of New Orleans’ passes through Jackson (tel: (601) 355 6350) on its way north to Chicago, and the ‘Crescent’ cuts through the southeast corner of the State on its way from New Orleans to Atlanta, Washington, DC and New York City.
Approximate rail travel times: From Jackson to New Orleans is 4 hours 30 minutes, to Memphis is 4 hours 30 minutes, and to Chicago is 10 hours 25 minutes.
ROAD: The speed limit on interstate highways in Mississippi is 70mph (112kmph) unless otherwise stated.
Approximate bus travel times: From Jackson to Memphis is 4 hours, to New Orleans is 4 hours, to Montgomery is 7 hours, and to Dallas is 10 hours. Greyhound (tel: (800) 229 9424 (toll free); website: www.greyhound.com) is the major service provider.
URBAN: Jackson Transit System (JATRAN) runs buses throughout the city. 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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