Getting to Baton Rouge is relatively easy. Two major interstates, I-10 and I-12, run through the town. Other highways, including U.S. 190 and U.S 61, are major thoroughfares. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport connects with major hubs, including Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and Memphis. There is no rail passenger service to the city. However, Amtrak has service to Hammond, Louisiana, and New Orleans. Three railways provide commercial service to the greater Baton Rouge area, including Canadian National, Union Pacific Railroad, and Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Boating is not an option, since the Mississippi River here is 1 mile across and is extremely busy with major shipping. However, river cruise ships and historic vessels can make short stops at the city’s downtown dock. While downtown is very walkable, you’ll need a vehicle to reach the area’s many attractions. Driving can be confusing because most downtown streets are one-way. Also many city streets follow ancient trails leading away from the river and bayous. In some cases, a street will stop at a bayou where there is no bridge; then it will pick up on the other side in a different subdivision. We recommend picking up a map at local and state welcome centers downtown and on the first floor of the Louisiana State Capitol.