Getting Here

Starkville is located in the northeastern part of Mississippi. It is about a two-hour drive from Jackson, MS, a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Tuscaloosa, AL, and a three-hour drive from Memphis, TN.

Nearby Airports:

• Golden Triangle Regional Airport – GTR (Columbus, MS), 2 miles east of The Communiversity, 12 miles west of Columbus, and 17 miles east of Starkville. Delta has direct flights from Atlanta to GTR.
• Birmingham – Shuttlesworth International Airport – BHM (145 miles away from Starkville)
• Jackson – Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – JAN (126 miles away from Starkville)
• Memphis International Airport – MEM (182 miles away from Starkville).

Shuttle Service:
For flights into and out of GTR, there is a free shuttle service Monday through Saturday. More information can be found at Golden Triangle Regional Airport Express.

• Shuttle will depart 30 minutes after flight arrival and will arrive at The Courtyard at Marriott 55 minutes after flight arrival.
• Shuttle will depart The Courtyard at Marriott 1 hour and 25 minutes before flight time.
• Shuttle will arrive at GTR 1 hour before flight time.
• Schedule will shift based on actual flight arrival times.

Staying Here

Reservations for discounted guest rooms must be received by the Hotel on or before 12:00 AM, Monday, January 22, 2026.