During the days of competition (June 27 - July 6, 2025) the 2025 World Police & Fire Games is offering complimentary round trip transportation service to A SELECTED NUMBER of the sporting venues. All transportation to the selected sport venues will run out of the BJCC. Not ALL venues are serviced. You must catch a bus at the BJCC to get to a sporting venue if you choose to take Games Transportation. This service is provided for credentialed athletes, family, and friends from the BJCC.
**NOTE: Venue shuttles opporate only during scheduled competitions.
**Your credential is your ticket for the WPFG shuttles as well as public transportation.
A shuttle will be available to and from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport starting June 26th through July 6th from 7:00 to 23:00 each day. A shuttle will leave from the airport and from the BjCC at the top of each hour. You will find the shuttle outside Door 4 on the lower level of the airport (Door 4L). Please be aware this shuttle will not be available after July 6th.
You are welcome to use rideshare services like Uber & Lyft as well. Be aware, there's no designated pickup area for rideshare at the airport. Rideshare drivers will be able to pick you up curbside just outside baggage claim.
See below for detailed Shuttle schedules and routes! You can also find transportation information for your specific sport in your confirmation letter, which is posted on each individual sport webpage. Some sports are within walking distance of the Hotel Shuttle Hub at the BJCC. These sports can be accessed from the Downtown Hotel Shuttle and then walking from the BJCC Hub point.
The Athletes Village located in City Walk, downtown Birmingham, is easily accessible by driving or simply riding the Games Downtown Hotel Shuttle.
Unfortunately, Birmingham 2025 WFG Organizing Committee will not be able to service all Games Venues in the overall transportation plan.
Sports that WILL NOT have a dedicated service*:
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- Angling (Freshwater): Lincoln Landing on Lake Logan Martin
- Cycling: Criterium
- Cycling: Hill Climb
- Cycling: Circuit Race
- Cycling: Sprint
- Cycling: Time Trials
- Disc Golf: George Ward Park
- Disc Golf: Inverness Disc Golf Park
- K-9 Biathlon: Veterans Park Hoover
- K-9 Explosives Detection: Spain Park High School
- K-9 Narcotics Detection: Spain Park High School
- Surfing: Hawaii
*(subject to change)
MAXTRANSIT
Your credential is your ticket for the WPFG shuttles as well as MAXTRANSIT public transportation.
Our buses operate on set schedules (approximate and subject to change), stopping at convenient spots throughout Birmingham and surrounding areas. All buses are ADA-accessible.
Download the MyStop app and make your bus travel easy!
Check out the three bus lines we offer to cater to different needs across our service area. In addition to our bus lines, MAX On-Demand offers curbside to curbside transportation in select service areas.
Birmingham Xpress (BX) (orange buses) is a state-of-the-art Bus Rapid Transit system offering rail-like convenience and efficiency with the flexibility of a bus. BX runs east to west, connecting neighborhoods and popular destinations from the Woodlawn Transit Center to the Birmingham CrossPlex Transit Center. Buses include Wi-Fi (MAX_WiFi), charging stations, and bike racks.
FOR ROUTES: https://maxtransit.org/bx/
The Magic City Connector (MCC) (red buses) is sponsored by Coca-Cola. It runs along 20th St. from Homewood City Center to Uptown in Birmingham, connecting to routes leading to many city attractions. Buses include Wi-Fi (MAX_WiFi), charging stations, and bike racks.
FOR ROUTES: https://maxtransit.org/magic-city-connector/
MAX Fixed Route (blue buses) includes all buses serving fixed routes outside of the Magic City Connector and Birmingham Xpress in the outlying areas of Birmingham. Routes are combined under North / East and South / West Routes below. Buses include bike racks.
FOR ROUTES: https://maxtransit.org/routes/
FOR FARES AND PASSES https://maxtransit.org/fares-and-passes/
