Birmingham, AL Transportation

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state rank#163
75/100
us rank#8,270

Birmingham transportation information

StatisticBirminghamAlabamaNational
Total airports (within 30 miles of city center)1 (1)5354
Total Amtrak train stations (within 30 miles of city center)1 (1)6711
Average one way commute (mins)262726
Workers who carpool15.8%12.6%12.7%
Workers taking public transportation2.6%0.3%1.8%
Workers who walk to work2.4%1.6%3.3%
Working from home1.2%1.8%3.0%
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There are a total of 1 airports within 30 miles of Birmingham, AL and a total of 1 Amtrak train stations within 30 miles of the city center.

The average travel time to work in Birmingham, AL is 3.7% less than the Alabama average and equal to the national average. The number of people who take public transportation in Birmingham, AL is 746.2% greater than the Alabama average and 42.7% greater than the national average. The number of people who carpool to work in Birmingham, AL is 25.5% greater than the Alabama average and 24.4% greater than the national average. The number of people who work from home in Birmingham, AL is 35.6% less than the Alabama average and 61.2% less than the national average.

Means of transportation

One way travel time to work (mins)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Amtrak stations within 30 miles of Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham1819 Morris Ave.
Birmingham AL 35203
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 0.9 miles from Birmingham city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance available
  • •  Wheelchair-accessible path available
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Vending machine available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station

Airports within 30 miles of Birmingham, Alabama

Airport NameAirport AddressDistance (miles)City/State
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport5900 Messer Airport Highway4.3Birmingham, AL

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Large cities near Birmingham, Alabama with transportation score

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1. Hoover, AL9.67 /10
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