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Clarksdale travel guide

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You're Going to Love Clarksdale

With a population of 17,962, Clarksdale is a must-see destination in Mississippi, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Clarksdale deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Clarksdale

Clarksdale in December
Estimated hotel price
$91
1 night at 3-star hotel
Clarksdale in December
Estimated hotel price
$91
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Clarksdale in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 33.8 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 5.1″. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Clarksdale, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.

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How to Get to Clarksdale

Plane

Although Clarksdale doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greenville Mid-Delta (GLH), which is located 55 miles from Clarksdale. The shortest domestic flight to Clarksdale departs from Valparaiso and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Clarksdale. The train journey from Clarksdale to New Orleans takes 8h 35m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $106 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Clarksdale is to pick up a car rental from Memphis, which is about 72 miles from Clarksdale. You’ll find branches of Budget and Turo, among others, in Memphis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clarksdale, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Clarksdale takes 220 miles and will cost you around $92. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $310 for a journey of 415 miles.

Plane

Although Clarksdale doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greenville Mid-Delta (GLH), which is located 55 miles from Clarksdale. The shortest domestic flight to Clarksdale departs from Valparaiso and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Clarksdale. The train journey from Clarksdale to New Orleans takes 8h 35m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $106 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Clarksdale is to pick up a car rental from Memphis, which is about 72 miles from Clarksdale. You’ll find branches of Budget and Turo, among others, in Memphis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clarksdale, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Clarksdale takes 220 miles and will cost you around $92. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $310 for a journey of 415 miles.

Airports near Clarksdale

SGTStuttgart Municipal
GLHGreenville Mid-Delta
MEMMemphis

Airlines serving Clarksdale

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,962 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Clarksdale

Most booked hotels in Clarksdale

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Clark House Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 450 reviews)
$108+
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Hostel Auberge Clarksdale
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, 230 reviews)
$40+
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Travelers Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (9, 187 reviews)
$162+
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Hampton Inn Clarksdale
2 stars
Good (7.7, 253 reviews)
$158+
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Quality Inn
2 stars
Good (6, 66 reviews)
$101+
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Clarksdale
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 354 reviews)
$59+
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Renting a car in Clarksdale

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Clarksdale (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Clarksdale (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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