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Air and Ground Transportation
Dallas is within a four-hour flight from almost all North American destinations. With two major airports providing daily direct flights from more than 260 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. AMTRAK also provides daily service to Dallas via Union Station.
Dallas Marriott Downtown is located just 6.3 miles from Love Field (DAL) (Alaska, Delta and Southwest Airlines) and 19 miles from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) (Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, United). Dallas Fort Worth is the fourth-busiest airport in the US and supports international and domestic flights, while Love Field is a smaller, regional airport with fewer flights. Both have their perks depending on where and when you're flying.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (19 miles from Dallas Downtown Marriott)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the most connected airport in the world with service to 187 domestic and 62 international destinations; 1,850 flights a day; and 23 carriers for domestic and international service. 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.
Dallas Love Field Airport (6.3 miles from Dallas Marriott Downtown)
Less than seven miles from Downtown Dallas, Dallas Love Field is a city-owned public airport serving more than 16.5 million passengers each year. The airport provides access to more than 120 destinations x 600 flights a day. It is the 2018, 2019 and 2020 recipient of the Airport Service Quality Award for North American Airports, serving 15-25 million passengers and a GBAC STAR Facility. Airline carriers include Southwest, Delta Airlines, and Alaska Airlines.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO DALLAS MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN FROM DALLAS LOVE FIELD
AND DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
Dallas Love Field to Dallas Marriott Downtown (6 mi. est. 13 min.)
Dallas Love Field / 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, TX 75235
Dallas Marriott Downtown / 650 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201
MapQuest Directions Link
Head west on Cedar Springs Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
Turn left onto W Mockingbird Ln. Go for 0.3 mi.
Keep right onto W Mockingbird Ln toward Mockingbird/Lemmon South. Go for 0.2 mi.
Turn right onto Lemmon Ave. Go for 3.2 mi.
Turn right onto N Central Expy toward US-75 S. Go for 0.4 mi.
Keep left onto N Central Expy toward I-45 S. Go for 0.2 mi.
Take left ramp onto I-45 S/I-345 S toward I-30. Go for 0.4 mi.
Take exit 284B toward Live Oak St. Go for 0.3 mi.
Continue on Live Oak St. Go for 121 ft.
Turn right onto N Pearl St. Go for 0.2 mi.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Dallas Marriott Downtown (22 mi. est. 23 min.)
Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport / 2400 Aviation Dr, Dallas, TX 75261
Dallas Marriott Downtown / 650 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201
MapQuest Directions Link
Head north on International Pkwy N. Go for 2.4 mi.
Take ramp onto TX-114 E (John W Carpenter Fwy) toward Airfield Dr/Corporate Aviation. Go for 11.6 mi.
Continue on TX-183 E (E John W Carpenter Fwy). Go for 1.9 mi.
Continue on I-35E S (Purple Heart Trl). Go for 3.5 mi.
Take exit 429A toward I-45/US-75/McKinney onto TX-366 E (Woodall Rodgers Fwy). Go for 2.1 mi.
Take the exit toward Houston onto I-45 S/I-345 S. Go for 0.5 mi.
Take exit 284B toward Live Oak St. Go for 0.3 mi.
Continue on Live Oak St. Go for 121 ft.
Turn right onto N Pearl St. Go for 0.2 mi.
Travel from Dallas Airports to Downtown:
From the Airports, there are several options for getting downtown.
Dart Light Rail
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. See below.
Getting Around Dallas:
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Light Rail
Daily 4 - 12 am | $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).
Dallas Streetcar
Daily 5:30 - 12 a. | $1 Rides
The city of Dallas' first before modern streetcar system travels over a 2.45-mile route and features six stops between EBJ Union Station in downtown Dallas and the historic Bishop Arts District. 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.
McKinney Avenue Trolley
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 it's near.
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