Alabama is located in the southeastern United States, bordered by Mississippi to the west, Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east and Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Getting to Alabama is easy. It is accessible via all major modes of transportation, including air, train, bus and car travel.
Getting to Alabama by Air
Alabama is served by commercial flights to and from 4 airports, one in each travel region of the state. Airports are located in Birmingham (Central), Huntsville (North), Montgomery (South), and Mobile (Gulf Coast).
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the largest and busiest in the state. There are over 125 flights daily to more than 25 different cities with America West, American Airlines, Delta and United.
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) offers daily flights on American Airlines, Delta, and United.
Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) offers daily flights on American Eagle Airlines and Delta Connection.
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) offers daily flights on American Airlines, Delta and United.
Getting to Alabama by Car
Interstate highways I-65 and I-20 run the length and width of Alabama. I-10, I-85, I-59 and I-22 also run through parts of the state.
The Alabama Department of Transportation operates Welcome Centers around the state offering free coffee, travel information and advice, a complimentary hotel reservation service, restrooms, picnic facilities and vending machines.
Alabama Welcome Centers:
Alabama Welcome Center
I-59S, Valley Head
(256) 635-6522
Ardmore Welcome Center
I-65S, Elkmont
(256) 423-3891
Baldwin Welcome Center
I-10W, Seminole
(251) 946-3375
Grand Bay Welcome Center
I-10E, Grand Bay
(251) 865-4741
Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center
I-20W, Heflin
(256) 748-4303
Houston Welcome Center
US 231, Madrid
(334) 677-5042
Lanett Welcome Center
I-85S, Lanett
(334) 576-2116
Sumter Welcome Center
I-59N, Cuba
(205) 392-5443
Mileage Chart Between Cities in Alabama and Nearby States
| AL Beaches | Birmingham | Dothan | Florence | Huntsville | Mobile | Montgomery | Tuscaloosa | |
| AL Beaches | – | 320 | 258 | 398 | 420 | 60 | 231 | 272 |
| Birmingham | 320 | – | 204 | 118 | 103 | 260 | 92 | 59 |
| Dothan | 258 | 204 | – | 314 | 305 | 198 | 112 | 220 |
| Florence | 398 | 118 | 314 | – | 73 | 372 | 206 | 125 |
| Huntsville | 421 | 103 | 305 | 73 | – | 361 | 193 | 156 |
| Mobile | 60 | 260 | 198 | 372 | 361 | – | 172 | 213 |
| Montgomery | 231 | 92 | 112 | 206 | 193 | 172 | – | 213 |
| Tuscaloosa | 272 | 58 | 220 | 125 | 156 | 213 | 110 | – |
| Atlanta GA | 390 | 147 | 214 | 252 | 196 | 331 | 159 | 202 |
| Jackson MS | 253 | 244 | 362 | 274 | 342 | 196 | 260 | 191 |
| Knoxville TN | 529 | 257 | 415 | 283 | 212 | 509 | 344 | 314 |
| Memphis TN | 448 | 243 | 436 | 155 | 216 | 398 | 334 | 247 |
| Nashville TN | 512 | 194 | 396 | 131 | 116 | 453 | 284 | 247 |
| New Orleans LA | 175 | 347 | 342 | 405 | 445 | 144 | 313 | 295 |
Getting to Alabama by Bus
Greyhound Bus Lines offers service to and from over 50 cities and towns throughout the state.
Megabus has bus connections to Mobil, Montgomery and Birmingham.
Getting to Alabama by Train
Amtrak has train stations in Anniston, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa, serving the center of the state.
