Getting Around Dallas

Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States and our transportation is up to the task with two major airports, including Dallas Fort Worth International - the third busiest in the world - and Love Field - the home of Southwest Airlines.

DFW International Airport offers 36 international and 134 domestic nonstop locations served daily by 60 flights. International flights have increased 69 percent in the past four years.

Less than a four-hour flight from major cities in our neighboring nations of Canada and Mexico; no other city offers that convenience!

Once in Dallas, they city offers numerous taxi, bus and rail services to take you anywhere in or around town. Most major Texas cities are a short four-hour drive or less from Dallas.

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) gives locals and visitors nearly 45 miles of light rail and 130 routes by bus transit. They provide reliable transportation to locations throughout the city including the Dallas Convention Center, hotels, and destinations that feature shopping, restaurants, and attractions.

Visitors can also enjoy neighboring counties, including Fort Worth, via a connector to Trinity Railway Express. Expansion to locations throughout the metro area is planned to include full service to Fair Park by 2009, additional service to downtown Dallas by 2010 and DFW International Airport by 2013.

Also known as the McKinney Avenue Trolleys, these cars rumble along McKinney Avenue and connect the bustling Uptown neighborhood with the Dallas Arts District in downtown. These unique trolley cars have been lovingly maintained since 1989, when they were reinstituted on an updated rail line. Since that time they have become a favorite for Dallas visitors, and a welcome sight to nostalgic locals. Expansion continues on the routes to other points of interest.

Trinity Railway Express offers commuter rail service between Dallas, Fort Worth, and the DFW International Airport