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Getting There

Air

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport ( DFW )
+1 972 574 8888
http://www.dfwairport.com

DFW is located 16 miles from downtown.

Love Field ( DAL )
+1 214 670 6073
http://www.dallas-lovefield.com

DFW is located seven miles from downtown.

DFW services the following airlines:

Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca )
American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com )
Frontier Airlines ( +1 800 432 1359/ http://www.frontierairlines.com )
Korean ( +1 800 438 7300/ http://www.koreanair.com )
TACA ( +1 800 535 8780/ http://www.taca.com )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com )

DAL services the following airlines:

Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca )
Alaska Airlines ( +1 800 426 0333/ http://www.alaskaair.com )
American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com )
Frontier Airlines ( +1 800 432 1359/ http://www.frontierairlines.com )
Korean ( +1 800 438 7300/ http://www.koreanair.com )
Mexicana ( +1 800 531 7921/ http://www.mexicana.com )
Midwest Airlines ( +1 800 452 2022/ http://www.midwestairlines.com )
Northwest Airlines ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com/ )
Sun Country Airlines ( +1 651 681 3900/ http://www.suncountry.com )
TACA ( +1 800 535 8780/ http://www.taca.com )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com )

Airport Parking:
Park 'N Fly ( +1 800 763 6895/ http://www.pnfnetwork.com )

Shuttle:
The Trinity Railway Express ( TRE ) ( +1 877 657 0146/ http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org ) expeditiously avoids downtown traffic congestion making it a popular choice with arriving passengers. Free shuttle buses cart passengers from the airport to the railway's CentrePort Terminal. One-way fares to stations to the east of the airport cost USD2.25, while stations to the west a mere USD1.25. Travel to downtown takes 30 minutes. TRE operates M-F 5:30a-12:15a and Sa 6:15a-11:39p.

Bus:
Bus service ( +1 214 979 1111/ http://www.dart.org ) ferries in and out of the airport's North and South Shuttle parking lots. The 202 Express services the north lot and ultimately deposits passengers at downtown Dallas's West Transfer Center for USD2.25. Bus 409 services the south lot and heads into Dallas stopping at the Cityplace Center where you can transfer to the DART system and head into downtown.

Van:
Passengers can choose from two shuttle van services. The Yellow Checker Shuttle, or locally known at "The Airporter" ( +1 817 215 8600/ http://www.the-T.com/airporter.html ), services most downtown Dallas hotels. Adults are charged USD15, and kids under 12 USD7. Shuttles exit the airport about every 30 minutes. Supershuttle ( +1 800 258 3826/ http://www.supershuttle.com ) operates around the clock, seven days a week. Downtown Dallas fares range from USD15-USD20, while destinations to Fort Worth fall between USD16-USD24.

Taxi:
Taxis can be located on the upper level of each terminal. Fares to Dallas average USD38 and Fort Worth USD43. Depending on traffic rides to downtown Dallas usually last 30-40 minutes. Some of the taxi companies include:

StarêCab ( +1 214 252 0055 )
Executive Taxi ( +1 469 222 2222 )
Cowboy Cab +1 214 428 0202
Golden Cab +1 972 544 1212
King Cab +1 972 241 4145

Car Rental:
Advantage ( +1 877 5500/ http://www.arac.com )
Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com )
Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com )
Dollar ( +1 800 4000/ http://www.dollar.com )
Enterprise ( +1 800 325 8007/ http://www.enterprise.com )
E-Z Rent-A-Car ( +1 972 574 3360/ http://www.e-zrentacar.com )
Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com )

Train

Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.Amtrak.com ) deposits passengers on a daily basis via the Texas Eagle line originating out of Chicago. The downtown train station is located at 400 Houston Street.

Bus

Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com services Dallas from all points of the compass at its bus station at 205 South Lamar Street ( +1 214 655 7082 ).

Car

Dallas is surrounded by a massive network of interstate highways lending it easy accessibility. Interstate 30 funnels into downtown from the northeast, while Interstate 20 approaches from both the east and west. Interstate 45 jabs into Dallas from Houston in a southeast direction, and Interstate 35 slices past the city from the north and south.

Getting Around

Public Transit

DART ( Dallas Area Rapid Transit ) ( +1 214 979 1111/ http://www.dart.org ) provides visitors with a variety of transportation options. Bus service spans the entire Dallas/Fort Worth area along with the surrounding suburbs. The buses are surprisingly clean and well monitored. Most one-way fares cost USD1.25. Bus service hours run M-Sa 5a-10p and Su 8a-6p.

Dallas's light rail ( LRT ) operates via three lines: red, blue, and green. The red travels in a northeast/southwest direction, while the blue follows a southwest/south course. Both stop at all of downtown's major attractions including the Sixth Floor Museum, the Dallas World Aquarium, and the Dallas Convention Center. The green line ( TRE ) ( +1 877 657 0146/ http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org ) connects downtown with the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. One-way fares range between USD1.25-2.25.

Taxi

Taxis are easy to find, but be forewarned that they are not cheap. Cowboy Cab ( +1 214 428 0202 ), King Cab ( +1 972 241 3337 ), and Golden Cab ( +1 972 241 4145 ) are just three of the many taxi companies that operate in the area.

Bike

There are 14 separate bike trails that fan throughout the Dallas/Forth Worth area, but are better suited for leisurely rides along lakes than for commuting to specific destinations, especially in downtown. If you ride in downtown look for white-and-blue designated bike route signs.

Traffic Information

To find out city traffic information go to http://www.traffic.com

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