The Birmingham Amtrak Station, located at 1 19th Street North, is a modern stop on Amtrak’s Crescent route. Because the station sits in a central, walkable part of Birmingham, passengers can easily walk to hotels, dining, and attractions within minutes. Learn about where to stay and what to do while visiting the city.

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Things to Do

The following attractions are a 10-minute walk or less from the Amtrak station in Birmingham, making it easy to explore the city as soon as you get off the train.

• McWane Science Center
• Alabama Theatre
• Lyric Theatre
• Railroad Park
• Rotary Trail

Attractions that are further away:

• Civil Rights history walking tour (14-minute walk)
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (16-minute walk)
• Regions Field (16-minute walk)
• Birmingham Museum of Art (18-minute walk)
• Birmingham Zoo (9-minute car ride)
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens (9-minute car ride)
• Vulcan Park & Museum (7-minute car ride, the Birmingham historic highlights tour also departs from this location)

Nearby Hotels

The John Hand Club Hotel is closest to the Birmingham Station (walking time is only 3 minutes). The below list of hotels are also within a 6-minute walk of the train station and offer a convenient place to stay.

• Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown
• Elyton Hotel
• The Kelly Birmingham

For more accommodation ideas, see the list of best downtown Birmingham hotels and vacation rentals near the train station.

More Information

• Alabama Amtrak Stations
• 10 best stops on the Crescent route
• Southern US Train Routes

Last updated November 2025