Memphis is a compact city for a visitor: the airport, Graceland and downtown sit within a few miles of each other, and most of what people come for, from Beale Street to the civil rights sites and the recording studios, is a short drive from the riverfront hotels. That makes a pre-booked chauffeur easy to justify for a family, a business trip or a night out. Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) to downtown and Beale Street is fixed at US$130 in a Business Sedan up to US$340 in an Executive Sprinter, all-in.
Rides in Memphis are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Below you will find the airport details, the music and history sites, the venues and events that drive demand, and a straight comparison with the city's metered taxis and the airport bus.
How much is a car service from MEM to downtown Memphis?
An Elly8.net car from Memphis's airport, now named Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), to downtown and Beale Street costs US$130 in a Business Sedan, US$170 in a Business SUV, US$210 in a First Class SUV, US$230 in a First Class Sedan and US$340 in an Executive Sprinter. Prices are per vehicle and all-in.
The drive is about 10 miles (16 km), around 19 minutes on a clear road via I-240 or I-55. Rush hour, events at FedExForum and concerts downtown can add time, but your price is fixed and does not change. A round trip, airport to downtown and back on departure day, is US$250 in a Business Sedan up to US$650 in an Executive Sprinter.
Every price includes the chauffeur, the vehicle, taxes, standard gratuity and airport meet and greet. Tolls, parking and waiting beyond the included time are billed at cost. For addresses off the price list, such as East Memphis offices, Germantown or a hotel near Graceland, the web booker quotes the exact route.
Arriving at MEM
The airport authority's ground transportation page uses the airport's new name, Frederick W. Smith International Airport, while the code remains MEM. It says taxis depart from the center commercial drive in front of the Concourse B baggage claim area and run from 6 a.m. until one hour after the last flight arrival, and that pre-arranged limousines also use the center commercial drive.
Your Elly8.net chauffeur tracks your flight, meets you inside at baggage claim with a name board, helps with bags and walks you to the vehicle on the commercial drive. Waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary, which matters at an airport where many passengers connect through larger hubs and arrive later than planned. Late arrivals after the taxi stand winds down are exactly when a confirmed car is most useful. See our airport transfers and meet and greet pages for how pickups work.
| From MEM to | Distance and time | Business Sedan | Business SUV | First Class Sedan | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown and Beale Street | 10 mi (16 km), about 19 min clear road | US$130 | US$170 | US$230 | US$340 |
| Downtown, round trip | same, both ways | US$250 | US$325 | US$440 | US$650 |
| Graceland, East Memphis, Germantown | by address | web booker | web booker | web booker | web booker |
The First Class SUV is US$210 one way and US$400 round trip.
Beale Street, downtown and the riverfront
Downtown Memphis is where most visitors stay: hotels along the riverfront and Main Street, the trolley corridor and the blocks around Beale Street. Beale Street is the city's live music strip. On select Friday, Saturday and holiday nights the district runs security screening with a US$5 per person charge from 9 p.m., and after 11 p.m. guests must be 21 or over with ID, according to the Beale Street FAQ. Your chauffeur drops you and collects you at an agreed corner nearby, so you walk straight to the entry point.
On Beale Street itself is FedExForum, 191 Beale Street, home of the Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers men's basketball and host to touring concerts and family shows. Game nights fill the surrounding blocks before tip-off and after the final buzzer. Our evening out and event night package, US$475 in a Business Sedan to US$950 in an Executive Sprinter, covers dinner, the game or show and the ride back with the car waiting. Our sports event transportation page explains game-day timing.
A short drive from Beale, the National Civil Rights Museum, at the former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, is a moving, unhurried visit, and Sun Studio at 706 Union Avenue is a must for anyone interested in the birth of rock and roll. Both are ideal stops on our private city highlights tour, US$380 in a Business Sedan up to US$760 in an Executive Sprinter, or on an hourly chauffeur booking from US$95 an hour in a Business Sedan, three-hour minimum.
Graceland
Graceland, Elvis Presley's home at 3717 Elvis Presley Boulevard, describes itself as about 10 minutes from downtown and 3 minutes from the Memphis airport. That makes it easy to fit into an arrival or departure day: land, visit Graceland with your bags safely in the car, and continue to your hotel. The site offers several ticket levels, from standard tours to VIP options, so book your tour first and give us the time.
For a full Memphis music day, a common plan is Graceland in the morning, Sun Studio after lunch and Beale Street in the evening. An hourly booking or our full-day chauffeur, US$700 in a Business Sedan to US$1,400 in an Executive Sprinter, keeps the same car and chauffeur with you throughout. See our private city tours page for how we plan the day.
Conventions, business travel and St. Jude
The Renasant Convention Center is at 255 North Main Street downtown, a short walk from the riverfront hotels. Business visitors to Memphis often work in logistics and healthcare, and many split their time between downtown and offices in East Memphis.
For business days with several meetings, our corporate roadshow day runs from US$855 in a Business Sedan to US$1,710 in an Executive Sprinter, with the chauffeur staying with you. NDAs are available on request. Companies can book through a corporate account with monthly invoicing; our corporate car service page has the details.
Families travelling for care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or for appointments at the city's other medical centres, often need a calm, door-to-door ride from the airport with help with luggage and child seats. Tell the desk what you need at booking and we plan accordingly.
Memphis in May and the event calendar
The city's best-known spring event is Memphis in May. According to the Memphis in May International Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns to Liberty Park from Wednesday, May 12, through Saturday, May 15, 2027. Competition teams, judges and visitors fill hotels for the week, and chauffeured round trips to the park avoid parking and let everyone enjoy the day. Our event transportation page covers group planning, and an Executive Sprinter seats a full team.
Through the year, check the FedExForum calendar for concerts and Grizzlies home games, and plan cars around them.
Taxi, app ride, bus or Elly8.net from MEM
Memphis publishes its taxi rates, so the comparison can use real numbers.
| Option | Price to downtown | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metered taxi | about US$25 to US$27 before tip on a clear road (our estimate from the published meter rates) | queue at the center commercial drive | One traveller with light bags in daytime |
| App ride (Uber, Lyft) | varies with demand | request in the app | Flexible travellers at quiet times |
| MATA #28 Airport Route | US$1.00 adult base fare (free during MATA's current zero-fare pilot) | daytime schedule only | Budget travellers with time to spare |
| Elly8.net Business Sedan | US$130 fixed, all-in | pre-booked, flight tracked | Late arrivals, business travel, fixed budget |
| Elly8.net Business SUV | US$170 fixed, all-in | pre-booked, flight tracked | Families with child seats and luggage |
| Elly8.net Executive Sprinter | US$340 fixed, all-in | pre-booked, flight tracked | Groups, wedding parties, barbecue teams |
The taxi rates come from the City of Memphis taxi rate sheet published by the airport: a US$2.00 flag drop for the first ninth of a mile, 20 cents for each ninth of a mile after that, US$1.00 for each additional passenger, a fuel surcharge of US$1 to US$3, a US$4.00 airport surcharge on every fare and US$20 an hour for waiting time. Our estimate applies those rates to the 10-mile drive; traffic, extra passengers and tip push it higher. The same sheet lists fixed taxi rates to destinations outside the city, such as US$569 to Nashville.
MATA's fares page lists a US$1.00 adult base fare and a zero-fare pilot under which rides are currently free. The airport says the #28 Airport Route runs on weekday daytime hours and shorter weekend hours from the inner commercial drive at the baggage level.
The fair conclusion: for one person with a carry-on on a weekday afternoon, the taxi or the bus is far cheaper, and a sensible choice. A pre-booked car wins for late flights, for families who need child seats, for groups with luggage, for a Graceland stop on the way in, and for anyone who wants the full price settled before travelling. Compare in more detail in chauffeur vs taxi and chauffeur vs Uber and Lyft.
Weddings, proms and celebrations
Memphis weddings move between downtown hotels, historic mansions and venues across the county. We book a First Class Sedan for the couple and Executive Sprinters for guest shuttles, with return runs timed to the end of the reception; see our wedding limousine page. For proms and graduations, a parent can book and pay, and the chauffeur follows local rules throughout the evening. Groups planning a night out on Beale Street can see our party bus rental page.
How booking works
- Pickup and drop-off. Choose MEM and add your flight number, or enter any Memphis address.
- Vehicle. Business Sedan, Business SUV, First Class Sedan, First Class SUV or Executive Sprinter; note child seats or extra luggage.
- Reserve. Published routes go to Stripe checkout with Reserve now; any other address is priced in the web booker. Confirmation arrives by email.
Cancellation: free more than 72 hours before pickup; 10% at 72 hours or less; 50% at 48 hours or less; 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds go to the original card.
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Nearby Elly8.net cities
Memphis connects naturally with the rest of the mid-South. We have fixed-price pages for Nashville car service, St. Louis car service, New Orleans car service and Louisville car service, plus Atlanta and Kansas City. For a one-way trip between cities, use our city-to-city car service for a fixed quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a car service from the Memphis airport to Beale Street?
The fixed, all-in price from MEM to downtown and Beale Street is US$130 in a Business Sedan, US$170 in a Business SUV, US$210 in a First Class SUV, US$230 in a First Class Sedan and US$340 in an Executive Sprinter. That includes taxes, standard gratuity and meet and greet; tolls and parking are billed at cost.
Is the Memphis airport now called Frederick W. Smith International Airport?
Yes. The airport authority now uses the name Frederick W. Smith International Airport, and the airport code is still MEM. Your flight, boarding pass and our booking all use MEM, so nothing changes when you book. Add your flight number and the chauffeur tracks the arrival.
Where will my chauffeur meet me?
Inside at baggage claim with a name board. After you collect your bags, the chauffeur walks you to the vehicle on the center commercial drive, where the airport directs pre-arranged cars. Waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary, so a late connection is not charged.
Can we stop at Graceland on the way from the airport?
Yes. Graceland says it is about three minutes from the airport, so it fits easily into an arrival day. Book your Graceland tour time first, then book an hourly chauffeur or a full-day package so your luggage stays safely in the car during the visit.
Are child seats available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many children are travelling and the seat type each needs when you book, and the seats are installed before pickup. For a family with seats and luggage, the Business SUV at US$170 from MEM is usually the most comfortable choice.
What if my flight is delayed?
Your chauffeur tracks the flight and adjusts to the real landing time, and waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary. Waiting beyond the included time is billed at cost. If your flight is cancelled or rerouted, call the 24/7 desk and we will move the booking.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free more than 72 hours before pickup; 10% at 72 hours or less; 50% at 48 hours or less; 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds go back to the original card. For Memphis in May week, book early, since cars and hotels fill quickly.
Can you handle groups and corporate accounts?
Yes. Executive Sprinters carry groups with luggage, and we can schedule several vehicles for conventions, weddings or barbecue teams. Companies can open a corporate account with monthly invoicing, one point of contact at the 24/7 desk and NDAs on request.
