In Huntsville, there is no train or citywide bus. There is, however, a small shuttle bus that connects certain areas with shopping centers and medical districts. Many apartment complexes have a shuttle stop outside of their entrances. For the disabled and the elderly, there is Handi-Ride. This provides those residents with door-to-door transportation services. For those who want to share rides to work, the city of Huntsville can help commuters to organize carpools through their free-to-use website that encourages ridesharing.

Shopping is spread out throughout the entire Huntsville area. There is no one central shopping district, but there are a few areas that have a high concentration of stores. There are two malls, Parkway Place Mall and Madison Square Mall. Both have large anchor stores that are regional chain department stores. They also have small, locally owned stores inside. Madison Square Mall has several children's areas such as a model-car racing area and an indoor play place. Parkway Place is home to many small boutiques and kiosks as well as larger specialty stores.

Bridge Street Town Centre is a well-known shopping area that was built much like an outdoor mall. It features valet parking and some of the best restaurants in town. It also has department stores, boutiques and specialty stores. It frequently hosts live music and a farmer's market. For kids, it has a jumping fountain and a carousel.