Alabama State Capitol, Appalachian Mountains Travel Guide

Getting There

• Walking

  From downtown Montgomery, the Alabama State Capitol is easily accessible on foot [17]. Start at Court Square and walk east along Dexter Avenue towards Capitol Hill [17]. The Capitol is located at the top of the hill, approximately a 10-15 minute walk [17]. Landmarks along the way include the Winter Building and the First White House of the Confederacy [17]. Be aware that the walk is uphill [17]. There is no cost for walking.

• Public Transport

  The Montgomery Area Transit System (MATS) provides bus service to the vicinity of the Alabama State Capitol [17]. Several bus routes, including routes 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8, have stops within a short walking distance of the Capitol [14, 15, 17]. The closest bus stops are Bainbridge & Dexter and Madison & Bainbridge [14, 15, 17]. A single ride fare on MATS is $1.25 [17].

• Taxi/Ride-Share

  Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are readily available in Montgomery [17]. A ride from downtown Montgomery to the Alabama State Capitol typically costs between $8 and $12, depending on traffic and demand [16, 17]. Be sure to confirm the fare before starting your trip.

• Driving

  If driving, use the address '600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104' for GPS navigation [17]. Metered street parking is available around the Capitol, costing approximately $0.50 per hour, with a two-hour limit [10, 11, 16, 17]. Metered parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays [10, 11, 16, 17]. Free parking is also available at Cramton Bowl Stadium or Paterson Field, with a shuttle or a longer walk to the Capitol [10, 11, 16, 17]. The Alabama Center for Commerce Parking Deck is also nearby [17, 18]. Additional handicapped spaces are located in front of the Capitol on Dexter Avenue [11, 17].