Birmingham, AL (BHM)

    Adjacent to the popular Railroad Park, the Birmingham Intermodal Facility is also located near the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
    Address: 1801 Morris Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35203

    Ownership & Routes

    CategoryDetails
    Facility OwnershipBirmingham‑Jefferson County Transit Authority
    Parking Lot OwnershipBirmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
    Platform OwnershipCSX Transportation
    Track OwnershipCSX Transportation
    Route ServedCrescent (operated by Amtrak)

    Annual figures:

    • Ticket revenue (FY 2024): $2,878,556
    • Station ridership (FY 2024): 38,474

    Station History & Setting

    In late January 2018, Amtrak moved into the new Birmingham Intermodal Facility. The station brings together Amtrak deals, local and inter-city buses, and shuttles in one convenient downtown location. The complex spans the blocks between the railroad viaduct and Morris Avenue from 16th to 19th Streets.
    This facility replaced earlier smaller Amtrak and local bus stations.

    The approximately $32 million project was funded by $23.6 million in grants from the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus & Bus Facilities program and $6 million in city funds via a bond initiative.

    Nearby, Railroad Park is a 19-acre greenspace created from former industrial land. It features hills, a lake, wildflowers, native trees, a walking path along the viaduct, and views of passing trains.

    Historically, Birmingham grew after the Civil War when railroads and industrial business boomed—earning the city the nickname “Magic City”. The site of one of the U.S. civil-rights movement’s key chapters, Birmingham played a crucial role in the desegregation of public accommodations in the 1960s.

    Station Features

    Building & Waiting Room

    • ATM available
    • Elevator access
    • No payphones
    • No Quik-Trak kiosks
    • Restrooms available
    • Ticket sales office on-site
    • Unaccompanied children may travel
    • Vending machines present
    • No WiFi

    Travel advice:

    • Arrive at least 60 minutes before departure if checking baggage or needing ticket/passenger assistance
    • Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure if not checking baggage and no assistance needed

    Baggage Services

    • Amtrak Express shipping: Not available
    • Checked baggage service: Available
    • Checked baggage storage: Available
    • Bike boxes: For sale
    • No baggage carts
    • Ski bags: Not available
    • Bag storage (with fee): Available
    • Shipping boxes: For sale
    • Baggage assistance: Provided by station staff and train crew

    Parking

    • Same-day parking: Free
    • Overnight parking: Free

    Accessibility

    • Accessible platform: Yes
    • Accessible restrooms: Yes
    • Accessible ticket office: Yes
    • Accessible waiting room: Yes
    • Accessible water fountain: Yes
    • Same-day accessible parking: Yes (fees may apply)
    • Overnight accessible parking: Yes (fees may apply)
    • High-level platform: No
    • Wheelchair available: Yes
    • Wheelchair lift available: Yes

    Hours of Operation

    ServiceHours
    Station Waiting Room24 hours daily
    Ticket OfficeMon–Sun: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    Passenger AssistanceMon–Sun: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    Checked Baggage ServiceMon–Sun: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    Parking24 hours daily
    Quik-Trak KioskNot available
    LoungeNot available
    Amtrak ExpressClosed daily

    Nearby & Community Links

    • City of Birmingham – official website
    • Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (MAX Transit)
    • Railroad Park
    • Birmingham Civil Rights Institute