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University of Mississippi - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Memphis International Airport, located in Memphis, Tennessee, at a distance of 54 miles from the city center of Oxford, MS.

Getting around in Oxford, MS

The public transportation system, in Oxford, is known as O-U-T, which offers 2 routes that run north-south and east-west and meet at the Square.

The best way to get around in Oxford is considered to be by foot, due to the historical heritage of the city and the wide range of attractions, most of them, conveniently located at a walking distance, between each other.

The second best way to get around in Oxford is considered to be by car. Once you find a parking spot on campus, you won’t have to worry about your car and you can go pretty much to any major area in the city by foot, from there. The same rule applies downtown. Once you get used to navigate the square and the surrounding one-way streets, you can find a parking space by searching the back alleys.

However, if you decide to drive your way around, while staying in Oxford, be sure not to park illegally, because you will get an inexpensive ticket. Also, be sure not to drink and drive, because the cops are vigilant, and you won’t get away easy for doing so.

How to get to University of Mississippi campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From Memphis International Airport: Start by heading east on Winchester Road. Take the 2nd right onto Swinnea Road and turn right at E Shelby Drive. Turn left to merge onto I-55 S, toward Jackson Miss and enter Mississippi. Take exit 243A, to merge onto MS-6 E/US-278 E, toward Oxford and turn left at Jackson Avenue W. Turn left at W Oxford Loop and take the 1st left onto Woodlawn Drive. The University of Mississippi will be on the left.