Union University encourages students to use the "Union Ride Board" group on Facebook for "one stop shopping" to find transportation during weekends or breaks. Students can post their travel destinations and see if someone could join them in order to split the cost of gasoline. We have also found this to be a very good way for students to find a way to get to and from the airports. After logging into Facebook, you may either type "Union Ride Board" into the search bar, or follow this link to access the page.
In the fall of 2009, McKellar-Sipes regional airport here in Jackson, (about an easy 10 minute drive from the UU campus,) began offering flights from Jackson to Nashville (and on to Atlanta and several other destinations in Georgia as well as Owensboro, Kentucky.) The current rates start at $39 with free parking; however, these rates are subject to change. For more information or to schedule a flight, go to www.tennesseeskies.com. At this time, the University does not provide transportation to the McKellar-Sipes airport.
The Memphis International Airport is 86 miles from campus and usually about a 90 minute drive. The Office of Residence Life here at Union can arrange transportation to the Memphis airport for a cost of $75.00 per ride. (If more than one person needs a ride, they can split that cost.) Reservations are required one week in advance. Contact reslife@uu.edu or 731.661.5432.
The Nashville Airport is 138 miles from campus. This is a popular choice because lower cost Southwest Airlines flies in and out of here. The University does not arrange transportation to the Nashville airport, however, offering gas money to someone already headed to Nashville works wonders! Students are encouraged to utilize the "Union Ride Board" group on Facebook to see who else might be headed to Nashville on the same day.
Students may contact the Office of Residence Life (reslife@uu.edu or 731.661.5432) and request a list of other current students who are from their state. The list can prove helpful in connecting students with transportation home!
The City of Jackson does not provide taxi or shuttle service to the Memphis or Nashville airports.
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