Huntsville: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Huntsville is a city of 215,006 people in United States (Alabama), 200 m (656 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Huntsville Depot.
Key facts
Open Huntsville in Google Maps
Daylight in Huntsville runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Huntsville is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,600-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL, 94 km).
Flights to Huntsville: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Huntsville Depot. Trains to Huntsville
Buses to Huntsville · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Space & Rocket Center | 1,000,000 | 2019 |
The busiest is U.S. Space & Rocket Center at 1,000,000 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Huntsville
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nashville, 161 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Memphis, 319 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Louisville, 399 km — trains
- Atlanta, 230 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Columbus, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 136 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Montgomery, 264 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Knoxville, 278 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattanooga, 122 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Clarksville, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Tainan.
Common questions
Which airport serves Huntsville?
Huntsville International Airport (HSV), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Huntsville?
About 215,006 people live in Huntsville, across 556 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Huntsville in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Huntsville?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Huntsville?
Nashville (161 km), Memphis (319 km), Louisville (399 km), Atlanta (230 km), Columbus (293 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.