Fort Worth Transportation

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Been passing through this airport for years. It's a hub of all international travel. One thing to be aware of it is HUGE! So, if you gotten creative in scheduling your own connecting flights, make sure you link them to terminals that are close together or your going to be running! Running fast..lol! So just keep that in mind. What is nice about this airport is there are lots of wonderful places to eat and shop. Lots of good internet connections and has areas that are total separate from the hallways to help with noise if you happen to be conducting business over the phone.

Located at DFW International Airport
3200 East Airfield Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261

Here are some fast facts:
Size: DFW covers more than 29.8 square miles
Real property consists of 18,076 acres
(7,318 hectares)

Year Opened: 1974
World Rankings:
3rd in terms of operations
7th in terms of passengers
Runways: 7
17L/35R is 8,500 feet long
17C/35C is 13,400 feet long
17R/35L is 13,400 feet long
18L/36R is 13,400 feet long
18R/36L is 13,400 feet long
13L/31R is 9,000 feet long
13R/31L is 9,300 feet long
Gates:174
Hourly Operations:
279 VFR – highest in the United States
186 IFR – higher than most other airports’ optimum ranking

DESTINATIONS AND AIRLINES
Total Destinations:171
Number of Passenger Airlines:18
Domestic: 11
Foreign Flag: 7

Access:
Every major city in the continental United States
can be accessed within four hours. http://dfwairport.com/visitor/P1_009559.php

Plus, Art Program in Terminal D check it out!

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I flew into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport with KLM as they seemed to fit with the short time frame of a weekend only. Generally I yet prefer American airlines over European airlines as I personally consider American airlines the most customer friendly, the most flexible, the most helpful, and the most competent in security measures. When I made it back from Texas to Germany earlier than planned, I was lucky to get some easy, quick, and kind help for switching my flight by the American airline. Again, great American customer service also on the ground. Pls take a look at American airlines' web page.

www.americanairlines.de/content/de/index_en.jhtml

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For a slightly off-beat way to get to Ft. Worth, you might take the train from Grapevine. Unfortunately, the steam engine was broken when we were there, so they were using diesel and the ambience isn't quite the same.

We didn't take the train because it would have gotten back too late for my daughter to pick up her son at school. Plus he really loves trains, so it wouldn't have been fair. We did see the train come into the station. The coaches are open-sided. They have other routes too including one to Trinity River.

The "Cotton Belt Route" is approximately 21 miles, linking the historic communities of Grapevine, Colleyville, Smithfield and Fort Worth's historic Stockyards. The Cotton Belt Route arrived in Grapevine in 1888. Grapevine's depot served the community until 1972 when it was officially closed by the company. Passenger service along this route was discontinued about 1930.

Grapevine to Fort Worth Stockyards
(Round Trip) Wednesday - Saturday
Departs Grapevine - 10:00am
Arrives Fort Worth Stockyard - 11:30am
Departs Fort Worth Stockyard - 2:30pm
Arrives Grapevine - 4:00pm

Sunday
Departs Grapevine - 1:00pm
Arrives Fort Worth Stockyard - 2:30pm
Departs Fort Worth Stockyard - 5:00pm
Arrives Grapevine - 6:30pm

TRAIN FARES - Round Trip
Grapevine to Fort Worth Stockyards
Adult $20.00 (One Way $14.00)
Senior (55+) $18.00 (One Way $12.00)
Child (3-12) $10.00 (One Way $7.00)
NO REFUNDS

These lots require you to put money into the appropriate slot in the automatic attendant.

The website on the stockyards says:

" There are numerous options for parking in the Stockyards National Historic District and most are at Stockyards Station. There is a $3.00 parking fee in lots around the Station with one "Free" lot on the Northeast end of the property [which is where we parked]. Lunch crowds also enjoy "Free" parking from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Street parking along East Exchange Avenue is always "Free". Special Event parking throughout the Historic District is $5.00 with the parking closest to the Event being at Stockyards Station."

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This station services all types of transportation is available here. Everything is available except for a airplane. This is a lovely addition to the downtown area. The ITC offers access to commuter rail service on the Trinity Railway Express, regional and national Amtrak train service, taxi and bus & trolley service provided by the T. I wondered in here to check it out. Lots of wonderful travel information and there is a customer service desk in the center with people waiting to help you with your needs. Also along one of the walls in display cases is some of the local transportation history.

Located at the corner of 9th and Jones Streets. Address is 1001 Jones Street, Fort Worth, 76102

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This is a neat addition that Fort Worth has brought to the historical downtown area. It's a new and "Free" way to get around the downtown area! It services the downtown area weekly and the Stockyards on weekends. The drivers were friendly and tried to share whatever knowledge they had on the area. Their stops at placed near or in front of the major hotels with the downtown area. Check with your hotels or go online and check it out.

Hours are Monday - Sunday 10AM - 10PM, every 15 Minutes.

Stops: Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel & Spa, Commerce Street, Hilton Fort Worth, Blackstone Courtyard/Embassy Suites, Sundance Square (Main & 3rd), Renaissance Worthington, Sunday Square (Houston & 5th), Park Central Hotel, and Omni Fort Worth.

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DFW is larger than the island of Manhattan! This huge airport sits between and to the north of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.

One of its unique features is the Rental Car Center... good because it is new and modern and entirely located on airport grounds. Bad because it is 3 to 5 miles from the airport terminal (though at least it is closer to the big cities).

I flew in from Chicago on Southwest Airlines which uses Dallas Love Field instead of the larger DFW International airport. Mark was kind enough to pick me up at the airport but if he had not been available there are a few shuttles, Super Shuttle which would have been about $50 for the 1st person, $10 more for additional people up to 7 from Dallas Love Field. Yellow Checker Shuttle was $45, didn't see any discount for multiple people.

If you fly into DFW International Airport, it's closer to Ft. Worth and cheaper for shuttle transport, $31 on Super Shuttle and $19 for Yellow Checker.