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Ground
transportation
Getting
around by taxi, bus, shuttle, train and SKYWAALK.
TAXIS
In recent years, the cities
of Dallas and Fort Worth have gotten the taxi cabs under tight control
and they are well-managed and regulated at D/FW. Several cab companies
compete for passengers in controlled lineups.
Where to get them: In
passenger pickup areas outside the terminals, on upper level. Request a cab from the personnel in the yellow
shirt or the blue jacket at the curb.
BUSES
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(DART):
Offers bus service to and from Plano, Richardson and Irving,
by first connecting to Dallas and several Dallas stops. Buses run daily
from 5 a.m. until midnight.
Where to get them: Take
D/FW shuttle to north shuttle parking lot.
For more info: 214-979-1111
or www.dart.org
Fort Worth Transit
Authority:
Provides daily rides to and from D/FW under the name Airporter.
The Airporter Park and Ride Terminal is located in northeastern downtown
Fort Worth and offers parking. Service is every half-hour.
Where to get them: Outside,
on lower level by purple "Scheduled Transport" sign.
For more info: 817-334-0092
SHUTTLES
Hotel shuttles:
Offered by most major hotels at nominal or no cost. Check the Ground Transportation
Information boards located near baggage claim areas and contact the hotel
via the courtesy phones.
Where to get them: Lower level of each terminal by the gray "Courtesy
Vehicle" sign.
Shared-ride shuttles:
Several shuttle companies operate to and from D/FW.
Shuttle companies include:
• Big Tex Shuttle 214-252-9700
• Classic Shuttle 214-841-1900
• Discount 817-267-5150
• SuperShuttle DFW Inc. 800-258-3826 or 817-329-2001
Where to get them: Outside,
on lower level.
SKYWAALK
This moving walkway connects
terminals A and B
.
AIRPORT TRAINS & TRAAINS
Airport trains travel
to all terminals at the airport and to the airport hotel. They are located
outside of the security checkpoints.
TRAAINS travel between
terminals A, B and C only, to American Airlines and American Eagle gates.
They are for these two airlines' connecting flights only. The stops are
located inside the security checkpoints.
Airport Train and TRAAIN
info: 972-574-6001
Wheelchair access: Airport
trains/TRAAIN are not wheelchair accessible. Use airport courtesy phone
and dial 4-6004 for van pickup; or phone 972-574-6004.
Where to get them:
TRAIN/TRAAIN Q & A;
Q: What's the difference
between the Airport Train and the TRAAIN?
A:
Not much. They both use the same equipment: automatic, driverless
cars. Both circulate on the same tracks. Both operate 24 hours a day.
Q: How fast do they
go?
A:
The trains/TRAAIN are slow (17.5 mph) and as old as the airport
itself. However, they have been refurbished with up-to-date technology.
The airport plans to replace them with a People Mover system that will
be faster and hold more passengers.
Q: How long should
I allow for the trains?
A:
A complete loop of the airport on the train takes about 30 minutes.
It takes 17 minutes for the TRAAIN to make complete rounds.
Q: What if they stop
or slow down?
A:
It can be a bit disconcerting when the train/TRAAIN slows down
or even comes to a complete stop as you're heading for your terminal –
and there's no driver to ask. The vehicles rarely break down, say airport
officials. If there were a breakdown, passengers would be notified by
loudspeakers inside the car and be taken by airport bus to their destinations.
And all cars are equipped with an emergency communication system.
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