Oxford-University Transit buses are fare-free; call 662-234-3540. Square meters run 10 a.m. to midnight, and garage floors 2-4 are free. Memphis airport is 75 minutes.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Facts come from Oxford-University Transit, the City of Oxford’s downtown parking page and Visit Oxford’s getting here page. Road work is on our road construction page.
Oxford is a driving town with a free bus system. Oxford-University Transit (OUT) runs zero-fare city routes and Ole Miss campus shuttles, downtown parking around the Square is metered and enforced, and the nearest airline airport is Memphis International, about an hour and 15 minutes away by car.
Who to call
- Oxford-University Transit (buses and paratransit): 662-234-3540, outransit.com
- Parking Division: 662-238-2793, first floor of City Hall
- State highway conditions: MDOTtraffic.com
- City streets: Engineering, 662-232-2306
Main roads
The state highways through Oxford include Highway 6, which MDOT also lists as U.S. 278, and Highway 7. Other state routes in Lafayette County include Highway 30 and Highway 334. MDOT lists road work on Highway 7 between County Road 370 and U.S. 278 through 2029 and lane closures on Highway 6 east of town through Nov. 9, 2026; check our road construction page before you drive. For live conditions on state routes and interstates, use MDOTtraffic.com or the MDOT Traffic app.
Buses: Oxford-University Transit
OUT operates from 409 McElroy Drive. Rides are zero-fare. Track buses in the Transit app (Android, Apple).
City routes on its bus routes page include:
| Route | Service |
|---|---|
| Blue West | Weekdays, every 30 minutes: downtown parking garage, Jackson Avenue, Student Union, West Oxford |
| Grey | Monday through Saturday, every 30 minutes |
| Red North, Red South | Weekdays, every 30 minutes |
| Gold, Orange, Brown | Weekdays, every 30 minutes |
| Yellow | Weekdays, limited Saturday, every 30 minutes |
| Green Archive | Weekdays, every 20 minutes |
| Hathorn Express, South Lot Express | Weekdays, every 10 to 15 minutes |
OUT also runs campus routes, a student housing route, Saturday and Sunday routes, a game day shuttle and on-demand service. Ole Miss’s student-run Safe Ride runs late-night Thursday through Saturday between the Square’s parking garage and campus.
Seniors and riders with disabilities. The city and Lafayette County run the 5310 Elderly and Disabled Transportation program, a free door-to-door service for people 55 and older with no valid driver’s license and for people whose disability keeps them from driving. Call 662-234-3540 to book.
Parking downtown
From the city’s parking page and district map:
- Meters: 10 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday. Sundays, holidays and football game days are excluded, but a three-hour limit applies on game days.
- Rates: $1.25 an hour on the Courthouse Square, Jackson Avenue, North and South Lamar and Van Buren Avenue; 75 cents an hour on South 11th Street and Harrison, Monroe and Tyler avenues.
- Free: the 2nd through 4th floors of the downtown parking garage, 1102 Jefferson Ave., and the OPC/Water Tower lot. The garage’s first floor is $1 an hour.
- Paid lots: 75 cents an hour or with a permit at Monroe Avenue, Van Buren-Harrison, Jackson-Monroe, City Hall, Harrison-Tyler, the garage surface lot and Jackson-Ninth Street.
- Permits: see the downtown parking permit program (PDF).
- ADA parking: metered on-street ADA spaces, paid spaces on the garage’s first floor and free ADA spaces on its second floor.
Tickets. Overtime and improper parking in premium spaces brings a citation. The city can tow or boot a vehicle with three or more convictions in 12 months and one fine unpaid after 60 days, four or more convictions in 12 months, or one blocking a sidewalk, hydrant or fire lane. Pay white tickets in person at the Parking Division in City Hall, by mail (checks only) or online, with a $2.50 online fee.
Airports
- Memphis International Airport is the nearest airport with airline service, about an hour and 15 minutes by car, Visit Oxford says. It lists C4 Transportation (662-934-8515) and Oxford Executive Transportation (662-262-1005) for rides to and from Memphis.
- University-Oxford Airport is Oxford’s local airfield; it has no airline service listed by Visit Oxford, which points travelers to Memphis.
Taxis, bikes and walking
Visit Oxford lists about a dozen local taxi companies on its transportation page. For biking and walking, the city’s Pathways Commission publishes a bike and pedestrian map (PDF); see our parks and trails guide.
What this means for you
- Take the free bus to campus and the Square.
- Park free on garage floors 2 to 4.
- On football Saturdays, use the game day shuttle and expect a three-hour meter limit.
- New in town? See moving to Oxford.
Frequently asked questions
Is the bus free in Oxford, Mississippi?
Yes. Oxford-University Transit (OUT) runs zero-fare city routes and campus shuttles. Track buses live in the Transit app or call 662-234-3540.
Where can I park for free near the Oxford Square?
The city offers free parking on the second through fourth floors of the downtown parking garage, 1102 Jefferson Ave., and in the OPC/Water Tower lot.
When do I have to pay to park on the Square?
Curbside meters around the Square run 10 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, except Sundays, holidays and football game days, when a three-hour limit applies. Meters are $1.25 an hour on the Square and main streets.
What is the closest airport to Oxford, Mississippi?
For airline flights, Memphis International Airport, about an hour and 15 minutes by car, according to Visit Oxford. Oxford also has a local airfield, University-Oxford Airport.
Is there transportation for seniors in Oxford?
Yes. The city and county run a free door-to-door service for people 55 and older without a valid driver’s license and for people whose disability keeps them from driving. Call 662-234-3540.
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