Transportation
Air Transportation
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the nation, with non-stop service to more than 170 cities worldwide and an average of 2,000 flights daily. Downtown Fort Worth is only 17.5 miles by ground transportation from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Car rental, shuttle buses and light rail provide transportation to and from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Arlington is served by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which is 12 miles from Arlington. Eighteen airlines utilize DFW International Airport, including 11 domestic carriers and seven foreign flag carriers. Every major city in the continental United States can be accessed within four hours. The airport serves approximately 154,000 passengers per day. In 2009, 56 million people passed through DFW Airport, including more than 5 million international passengers.
DFW International Airport is the main hub and location for the corporate offices for American Airlines. It is also DFW’s largest carrier, providing service to more than 85% of DFW’s passengers. This large carrier serves 166 destinations.
Air transportation to Arlington is also available through Dallas Love Field. Love Field is served by Southwest Airlines, Continental Express and American Airlines/American Eagle. The airfield is located seven miles northwest of the downtown central business district and is managed by the City’s Department of Aviation. The airport is approximately 30 minutes from Arlington.
Ground Transportation
Car Rental
Car rental is available from several agencies on the airport property. A shuttle takes visitors from all terminals to the Car Rental Facility.
| Advantage Alamo Avis Budget Dollar Enterprise E-Z Rent-A-Car Hertz |
800-777-5500 800-327-9633 800-331-1212 800-527-0700 866-434-2226 972-586-1100 972-574-3360 800-654-3131 |
Shared Ride/Shuttle Services
Shared ride service is available from DFW International Airport to Arlington for approximately $17 per person.
City Shuttle, L. L. C. 214-760-1998
Go Yellow Checker Shuttle 214-841-1900
SuperShuttle DFW, Inc. 972-456-3128
Taxis/Limousines
Taxis and limousine services are available from DFW International Airport to Arlington from approximately $35 per person.
| Alamo Cab Company Ambassador Cab Checker Cab Cowboy Cab Company Diamond Taxi Eagle Cab Company Executive Taxi, Inc. Freedom Cab Jet Taxi Inc. Star Cab State Taxi Cab Company Texas Cab Company United Cab Services Yellow Cab Company |
214-688-1999 214-905-1111 972-222-2000 214-428-0202 214-349-3333 214-421-7788 972-554-1212 214-712-0800 800-538-8294 214-252-0055 214-630-9595 214-599-9483 817-819-7787 214-426-6262 |
Free shuttles between hotels and UT Arlington
Friday, April 29, 2011 |
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| 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Free Trolley Service from Courtyard, Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn to the Sheraton Reception |
| Saturday, April 30, 2011 | |
| 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Continuous pick ups and drop offs from all 4 hotels to ERB and MAC (FINAL DROP OFF AT ERB ONLY APPROXIMATELY 9:20 A.M.) 6:00 a.m. First pick up at Courtyard by Marriott/Hilton Garden 6:15 a.m. First pick up at Sheraton/Hilton 8:45 a.m. Last pick up at Courtyard by Marriott/Hilton Garden 9:00 a.m. Last pick up at Sheraton/Hilton |
| 5:15 p.m. | Pick up at ERB by both shuttles to all 4 hotels (for those not staying for the dinner on campus) |
| 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Continuous pick up at Bluebonnet Ballroom (UC) to all 4 hotels 9:00 p.m. Last pick up at Bluebonnet Ballroom to all 4 hotels |
| Sunday, May 1, 2011 | |
| 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. |
Continuous pick ups and drop offs from all 4 hotels to ERB and MAC (FINAL DROP OFF AT ERB ONLY APPROXIMATELY 9:20 A.M.) 6:00 a.m. First pick up at Courtyard by Marriott/Hilton Garden 6:15 a.m. First pick up at Sheraton/Hilton 8:45 a.m. Last pick up at Courtyard by Marriott/Hilton Garden 9:00 a.m. Last pick up at Sheraton/Hilton |
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Continuous pick-ups and drop offs from ERB by both shuttles to all 4 hotels |
| 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Continuous pick-ups and drop offs from Bluebonnet Ballroom to 4 hotels 3:00 p.m. Last pick up from Bluebonnet Ballroom to all 4 hotels |