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With two major airports providing daily direct flights from 250 destinations, Dallas is four hours by air from almost anywhere in the country. Plus, the robust number of non-stop flights originating in Dallas offers travelers options and convenience.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the most connected airport in the world. Centered between owner cities Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport also serves as a major job generator for the North Texas region by connecting people through business and leisure travel. The airport welcomes more than 73 million customers every year, elevating DFW to a status as one of the most frequently visited superhub airports in the world.
Less than seven miles from Downtown Dallas, Dallas Love Field is a city-owned public airport serving more than 15.7 million passengers each year. The airport provides access to more than 120 destinations. It is the 2018, 2019 and 2020 recipient of the Airport Service Quality Award for North American Airports that serve 15-25 million passengers and a GBAC STAR Facility.
Daily 4 - 12 a.m. | $3 half-day pass/$6 day pass
DART is the longest light rail system in the country with over 90 miles of rail lines.
Where can you go? DART connects you to most of Dallas' entertainment districts, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, American Airlines Center, DFW International and Love Field airports, as well as Trinity Railway Express (TRE).
Daily 5:30 - 12 a.m. | $1 Rides
Dallas Streetcar connects Oak Cliff and Bishop Arts to Dallas Union Station in Downtown Dallas. The streetcar runs every 20 minutes.
Where can you go? Reunion District, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, Oak Cliff, Bishop Arts District.
Hop on the McKinney Avenue Trolley that takes you through Downtown, The Dallas Arts District and Uptown. Look for the “M-Line” maroon sign that’s located at all the stops along the route, and track the trolley to see when its near.
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Reaching Downtown Dallas is easy. Take DART Light Rail from Terminal A to Downtown, you will be in Dallas in about 50 minutes and will spend $2.50 for a one way train ticket or $6.00 for a day ticket.
Get off at West End Station and take one of several Dallas city tour options such as the JFK Trolley Tour, Best DFW Tours and Segway Nation. Most tours will depart from Dealey Plaza or walking distance from it. You can combine this option with option 2.
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Get off at West End Station and walk to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to pay tribute to President JFK (allow 90 minutes). Next, walk to Reunion Tower's Geo Deck to take in a 360-degree view of Dallas (allow 45 minutes). Then head to Wild Bill's Western Store for cowboy boot and hat shopping (allow about 45 min.) and end up at Y.O. Ranch or Sonny Bryan's for lunch (allow 1 hour). *About 6 hours altogether.
Get off at Saint Paul Station and connect to Uptown with the free and historical McKinney Avenue Trolley. Have a snack at Klyde Warren Park, either at a food truck or at Savor Restaurant (allow 30 min. to 1 hour). Enjoy some of the free activities at Klyde Warren Park, such as petanque, tennis or a free architectural tour. Or take time to explore the adjacent Dallas Arts District (allow at least 1 hour min.).
Get off at City Place and walk to West Village for shopping (allow at least 1 hour). Have lunch at Taco Diner or Mi Cocina, experience the McKinney Avenue Trolley for a ride through Uptown, Klyde Warren Park and the Dallas Arts District. On the way back, visit The Rustic to taste local brews and then catch DART light rail at City Place to return to DFW Airport.
If visiting with the family get off at Victory Park and walk to the Perot Museum of Nature & Science (allow at least 1 hour). Have lunch at Taqueria La Ventana for a quick and affordable lunch, or walk to Klyde Warren Park to enjoy food from the Food Trucks (allow about 45 min.). After some fresh air, walk to the Dallas World Aquarium (allow at least 1 hour). With more time, take DART light rail from West End Station and head to the Dallas Zoo to check out the Giants of the Savannah exhibit (allow at least 1 hour).
Most basketball and hockey games happen in the evening. But a few are also during the day. Get off at Victory Park and enjoy a game at American Airlines Center. Then head across the street to the W Hotel for drinks or walk the Katy Trail and have drinks at the Katy Trail Icehouse to mingle with the locals.
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Serious shoppers can head to NorthPark Center, our largest shopping center. With DART, get off at Park Lane Station and catch the NorthPark shuttle or walk to the main entrance. If the 235 stores at NorthPark aren't enough, go across the street to The Shops at Park Lane and find some of your favorite stores in their outlet version! As an added value, NorthPark offers excellent dining and one of the best collections of contemporary sculptures in the world.
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Have a presidential day! Get off at Mockingbird Station and catch the Mustang Express (768) or the Museum Express (743) to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, don't forget to take your picture in the Oval Office (allow 1.5 hours). You can also visit the Meadows Museum showcasing the largest collection of Spanish art outside of Spain. Or go back to Mockingbird Station for lunch and then head downtown with DART, get off at West End Station and visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to pay tribute to President JFK (allow 1.5 hours).