Transportation

Arriving by air:

Birmingham ­Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is Alabama’s largest airport serving the Greater Birmingham area and surrounding Southeastern cities with more than 100 daily flights to over 25 cities throughout the United States. Visit the BHM website for airport maps, airlines served, and more about the Birmingham airport.

SHUTTLE:

The Embassy Suites ­- Hoover (conference hotel) offers a FREE shuttle from the airport to the hotel for attendees. Contact the hotel at least 24 hours ahead of your arrival or departure to schedule your shuttle.

** If you are in need of a car seat. Please contact the planning committee at local@ican­online.org or hospitality@ican­online.org for options. **

CAR RENTAL:

The rental car counters are located in the Rental Car Facility in section 1B and 1C of the parking deck.

● Alamo Local Counter:
(205) 591-­4395
Reservations: 1­-800­-327­-9633

● Avis Local Counter:
(205) 592-­8901
Reservations: 1­800­230­4898

● Budget Local Counter:
(205) 322-­3596
Reservations: 1-­800­-527­-0700

● Thrifty Local Counter:
(205) 510­-0026
Reservations: 1­-800­-847­-4389

● Dollar Local Counter:
(205)­ 591-­8666
Reservations: 1­-800-800­-4000

● Enterprise Local Counter:
(205) 591­-1927
Reservations: 1-­800­-261-­7331

● Hertz Local Counter:
(205) 591-­6090 Reservations:
1­-800-­654-­3131

● National Local Counter:
(205) 592-­7259
Reservations: 1-­800-­227-­7368

● Payless Local Counter:
(205) 591­-7020
Reservations: 1-­800-­729-­5377

All rental cars may be picked-­up or dropped-­off in the parking deck located on the ground level. Please contact your rental car company in the event of a delayed flight for all inquiries concerning your reservation.

Directions to the hotel from airport:

From Birmingham International Airport:

Leaving the airport, take I­-20 west through downtown Birmingham. At the I-­65 junction take I­-65 South. At the I­459 junction take I-­459 South. Exit off of I-­459 South at Exit 13
Distance from Hotel: 15 mi.
Drive Time: 20 min.

Hotel address: 2960 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35244, USA.
Latitude: 33.369403 Longitude: ­86.816188

Arriving by car:

From the North (Heading south on I-­65):
● Take exit 136 for I-­459 South
● Take exit 13A towards Galleria Blvd and AL-­150
● Take a right on AL-­150/John Hawkins Parkway
● The hotel is 0.3 mi ahead on left.

From the East (Heading west on I-­20):
● Take exit 250 for I-­459 South
● Take exit 13A towards Galleria Blvd and AL­-150
● Take a right on AL­-150/John Hawkins Parkway
● The hotel is 0.3 mi ahead on left.

From the South (Heading North on I­65):
● Take exit 136 for I-­459 South
● Take exit 13A towards Galleria Blvd and AL-­150
● Take a right on AL­-150/John Hawkins Parkway
● The hotel is 0.3 mi ahead on left.

From the West (Heading East on I­-20):
● Take exit 106 for I­-459 North
● Take exit 10 for AL­150
● Turn right on AL-­150/John Hawkins Parkway
● The hotel is 2.3 mi ahead on right.

During the conference:

The hotel shuttle will be available for travel within three miles of the hotel.