Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is in Huntsville, Alabama, and provides rental cars, taxis, shuttle buses and rideshare service for arrivals heading toward Lewisburg, Tennessee. It is about a 77-minute drive from Walking Horse Lodge, though that figure is to the lodge, not a published airport-to-city travel time.
- Airport: Huntsville International Airport, 1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd, Huntsville, Alabama 35824.
- Drive reference: About 77 minutes by car from HSV to Walking Horse Lodge.
- Rental cars: Counters are on the first level by baggage claim.
- Lewisburg access: The city is about 7 miles from I-65, with routes via Exit 32 and Exit 37.
How the airport compares as a Lewisburg arrival point
HSV is a Huntsville-area airport with access to Interstate 565, while Lewisburg sits approximately 7 miles from I-65. The airport-to-hotel drive is about 77 minutes; allow time to collect a rental car or arrange ground transport before setting out.
For another regional arrival option, Nashville International Airport is about a 65-minute drive from Walking Horse Lodge; the Nashville airport-to-Lewisburg guide covers that route separately.
Ground transport and rental cars
Rental-car counters and other ground-transportation options are in the first-floor baggage-claim area, according to the Huntsville International Airport FAQ. Taxis and shuttle buses wait outside baggage claim, across the crosswalk. Rideshare providers serve the airport, and passengers use the providers’ mobile apps to arrange a pickup.
HSV lists rental-car companies including Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National. Availability, hours and contact details can change, so check the official site before you go.
If you are arranging a hotel shuttle, coordinate directly with the hotel in advance; airport guidance says pickup or drop-off must be arranged beforehand. If you plan to spend time in Alabama after arriving, Huntsville as a day trip from Lewisburg is another way to plan around the airport city.
For a pickup by someone driving to the terminal, the airport’s Cell Phone Waiting Lot lets drivers wait until an arriving passenger contacts them, then meet at the terminal shortly afterward. Terminal-front waiting spaces have a 10-minute limit and require the vehicle to remain attended.
Planning the drive to Lewisburg
Plan the final approach around I-65: Lewisburg is approximately 7 miles from the interstate, with city access via Exit 32 on Highway 373 or Exit 37 on State Route 431. The airport’s parking map shows access to Interstate 565, but the available route facts do not establish a specific turn-by-turn drive from HSV to Lewisburg.
If you rent a car, confirm the rental company’s pickup and return arrangements before leaving the airport. Drivers meeting an arriving passenger can use the Cell Phone Waiting Lot rather than occupy the terminal-front waiting spaces. For local context once you reach town, the Lewisburg, Tennessee visitor guide covers the city.
Checks for your arrival day
Before your flight, confirm your ground-transport plan and any rental-car arrangements with the provider. If someone is collecting you, agree on contact and pickup timing; the airport directs drivers to wait in the Cell Phone Waiting Lot until the passenger is ready.
The airport says the first 30 minutes of parking are free in any airport lot, including hourly parking on the first floor of the parking deck. Its terminal-front spaces have a different rule: the vehicle must be attended at all times, with a 10-minute limit.
FAQs
How far is Huntsville International Airport from Lewisburg?
HSV is about a 77-minute drive from Walking Horse Lodge. This is a hotel travel-time reference, not a published airport-to-city estimate.
Where do you pick up a rental car at HSV?
Rental-car counters are on the first level by baggage claim.
Where do taxis and shuttle buses pick up?
They wait outside baggage claim, across the crosswalk. Rideshare passengers arrange service through providers’ mobile apps.
Which I-65 exits serve Lewisburg?
Lewisburg access is via Exit 32 on Highway 373 or Exit 37 on State Route 431.