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Hotel address:
4441 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063
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Airport Transportation:  NOTE:  Dallas-Fort Worth has 2 major airports
  • DFW International Airport (DFW)  North entrance is 4 mi/10 min from our hotel. Call 972-929-8181 for free hotel shuttle pick up after you get your baggage.  Additional option: taxi $21 estimate one way ​
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  • Dallas Love Field (DAL) services most Southwest Airlines flights - 12 mi/25 min from our hotel. Taxi from Love Field to hotel $30 estimate one way.
 

Getting Around Dallas-Fort Worth:
  • Hotel to downtown Dallas -  DART light rail & buses. ​Nearest DART rail station from hotel:  DFW Airport Terminal A - DFW North Station - Orange Line -  4 mi/10 min - free hotel shuttle
​          Info: https://www.dart.org/riding/stations/dfwairportstation.asp  
          Map:
https://www.dart.org/maps/printrailmap.asp
          Online trip planner:  https://www.dart.org/

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  • Hotel to downtown Fort Worth -  TexRail light rail. Info: https://ridetrinitymetro.org/texrail/    Map: https://ridetrinitymetro.org/texrail/maps/
    • Connect to buses downtown Fort Worth
    • TexRail NOTE: Cash only for passes - no cards (as of 2/1/19). Change given in tokens. 
    • ​​Three TexRail stations near hotel: 
      • DFW Terminal B -  4 mi/10 min - free hotel shuttle
      • DFW North Station - 1867 E Dallas Rd, Grapevine - 5 mi/7 min - no public transportation options to this station
      • Downtown Grapevine Main St @ Dallas Rd - 5 miles/10 min from hotel - access via Grapevine Vintage Shuttle (see below)
 
  • Grapevine Shuttle:  NOTE: Vintage shuttle service has been suspended temporarily and no longer stops at our hotel.  However, there are 2 routes that still run throughout Grapevine giving access to hundreds of shops, restaurants, activities, etc. Individual Day Pass $5; Family Day Pass $10. Pay on board; exact cash fare may be required. Nearest shuttle stop from our hotel is TexRail depot on Main St. Grapevine. Take hotel airport shuttle to DFW Terminal B, TexRail station on lower level, north end, then take TexRail to Grapevine Main Street.  NOTE:  There are 2 Grapevine stations. Main Street will be the 2nd stop from the airport. Uber fare hotel to Grapevine approximately $10. 

​        NOTE: 2 Routes:
  1. Yellow Route: Historic downtown Grapevine, theatres, restaurants, shops, Bass pro, outlet mall, historic railroad, etc. Yellow route map:  https://goo.gl/Kis7pw
  2. Green Route: Historic downtown Grapevine, theatres, restaurants, shops, Bass Pro, outlet mall, Hwy 114 restaurants, Gaylord Texas Resort, Main St. restaurants.   Map:  https://goo.gl/Kis7pw
 
  • Doubletree Hotel Shuttle:  Complementary shuttle service to DFW airport and possibly to Las Colinas restaurants within 5-8 miles, depending upon availability. Inquire at front desk. 
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To All Destinations:  Taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.
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  • Online taxi, Uber, Lyft - fare estimates  https://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=Dallas
         Affordable Taxi  (972) 900-5555  https://dfwtaxi.net/

  • Rental Cars:  All major rental car agencies located in the same location at the south end of DFW airport.  Approx. $60-$70 per day (including taxes). Free shuttle to rental car site located at lower level of each terminal.  Free hotel shuttle provided to all terminals; transfer to free shuttle to rental car agencies. ​Online rental car reservations: https://www.dfwairport.com/rentalcars/index.php
 
  • Plan best transportation options around the area:   https://www.rome2rio.com/
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