Getting in

• Memphis International Airport: Skip the private airport car-service sales pitch. MATA Route 64 airport shuttle is the budget option to downtown, roughly 25–30 minutes and about $1; check the day’s timetable, because Memphis buses are thin at night and on weekends. For a late arrival, use Uber/Lyft or a taxi instead—typically 15–20 minutes to Downtown, with fares varying sharply by demand.
• Memphis Central Station (Amtrak): Amtrak’s once-daily overnight City of New Orleans links Chicago and New Orleans. Central Station is on South Main, just south of the core: walk 15–20 minutes to Beale Street/South Main destinations, take the Main Street Trolley when operating, or use a short rideshare. Do not expect a dense station-transfer network.