Getting to Fort Worth

Fort Worth is easily accessible by air, road, bus and train from within the United States. It has its own international airport - the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, which is located about 30kms from the city. Once in Fort Worth, there are a number of interesting places to visit, and commuting via public transportation is a very convenient way of getting around.

By car

There are excellent roads, freeways and highways connecting many cities within the United States with the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, also known as the Metroplex. If you are driving to the Metroplex area from Oklahoma, use I-35. Interstate 35W branches off and leads directly into Fort Worth. Use I-30 if coming from Arkansas; I-20 from Louisiana and New Mexico; and I-45 from Houston.

Distances are vast in the United States and the state of Texas alone stretches 1,244kms (773 miles) from east to west and 1,289kms (801 miles) from north to south, occupying almost eight per cent of the nation's total land area.

By rail

Fort Worth is well-linked to almost all major cities and towns by Amtrak train services, making getting to Fort Worth by train from anywhere in the United States easy and convenient. There are direct and daily trains to Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, San Antonio, St Louis, Chicago and other smaller cities. The main railway station at Fort Worth is the Fort Worth Intermodal Station, located at 1001 Jones Street.

By bus

Greyhound bus services are one of the many bus services that operate extensively all over the United States, linking many cities and towns. Travelling by bus can be quite a pleasant experience, as the drivers are well-trained and the buses are comfortable. However, some distances can be long and it might be advisable to either fly or use the train services.

The local bus service is known at the T and its services run from 05:00 to 24:00, from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, the services begin an hour later and end two hours earlier, and there are no services three times a year, on: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Daily pass tickets can be purchased and these also allow passengers to travel between Fort Worth and Dallas, and on the buses and trolleys in both cities.

By air

The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. It is the primary airport for international travellers to both cities and is one of the largest airports in the United States. The airport services both domestic and international flights from many parts of the world including the UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Holland, Germany and many other destinations.

Facilities at the airport are extensive and include multi-lingual information boards, interactive information centres, Travellers Aid kiosks, ATMs and bureaux de change facilities in all four terminals as well as postal, fax and internet services. There are also barber, manicure, massage and shoe-shine services.

Shopping facilities include a range of duty-free shops in terminals A and B, and several other retail outlets in all terminals. There are also several restaurants, cafs, snack shops and bars in all terminals including Au Bon Pain, Cowtown Bar, Dickey's BBQ, Los Amigos, McDonald's, Subway and many more.

The Hyatt Regency operates a Business Center that offers computer and internet access; copying; postal and courier services; fax; equipment hire; printing; and graphics. The airport is also fully-accessible for disabled passengers.

The easiest way to get from the airport to downtown Forth Worth is to take a taxi or use the 24-hour shuttle bus service.

Taxis

Yellow and black chequered taxis operate all over Fort Worth. They are available from the airport, outside hotels, at taxi stands and at many other places. All taxis are metered and can also be pre-booked. All taxis are equipped to issue receipts.