With a population of 38,548, Huntsville is a must-see destination in Texas, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Huntsville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, 1836 Steakhouse (2641 11th St) and Cafe Texan (1120 Sam Houston Ave) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Huntsville in July, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 41 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Huntsville, with an average rainfall of 3″.
Although Huntsville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to College Station Easterwood Field (CLL), which is located 79 km from Huntsville.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Huntsville. The train journey from Huntsville to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $46 for a 9h 18m trip.
Another option to get to Huntsville is to pick up a car rental from Dallas, which is about 258 km from Huntsville. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Fox, among others, in Dallas.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huntsville, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From Austin, the bus ride to Huntsville takes 282 km and will cost you around $50. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 290 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Huntsville and Super 8 by Wyndham Huntsville.
Renting a car in Huntsville costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Huntsville.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Huntsville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Huntsville, while also 6% cheaper than other types, on average.