Find train tickets to Dallas
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Cheapest day | Saturday |
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Most expensive day | Tuesday |
Average price (round-trip) | $169 |
Average price (one-way) | $56 |
Top tips for finding Dallas train tickets
- Some of the features of the Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station include elevators, payphones, restrooms, a fully staffed ticket office, as well as vending machines. One of the main routes that this station is part of is Amtrak's Texas Eagle that runs between Chicago and Los Angeles. The second floor of the station has several meeting rooms as well as a mezzanine restaurant.
- For those travelers that have accessibility issues or disabilities that will be traveling on trains to Dallas, the station features several amenities to assist them in their travels. This includes an accessible platform, restrooms, ticket office, waiting room, and water fountain. While there is no wheelchair lift available, there are wheelchairs available for use for passengers while they're at the station.
- If you are looking for a hotel that is located near the train station, there are quite a few that are within walking distance of the station. In fact, two hotels have a location right next to the train station. These include the La Quinta Inn and Suites Downtown and the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown.
- Some of the amenities that you will find on the Texas Eagle route on trains to Dallas include things like a sightseer lounge, sit down dining options as well as a snack bar, the ability to bring small pets onboard the train with you, the ability to bring bicycles on the train, as well as both first-class seating and bedrooms for longer trips.
- Looking for cheap train tickets to Dallas? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Dallas for the following prices or less: From Austin $47, from Texarkana $53, from San Antonio $61
- Dallas's most searched train station on KAYAK is Dallas Union. It is located in the city center.
- You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel to Dallas in the morning.
FAQs when traveling to Dallas by train
What is the most popular train station in Dallas?
Dallas Union is the most searched station in Dallas by KAYAK users.
Which train companies travel to Dallas?
Amtrak is the only train company serving Dallas.
How long is the train journey to Dallas from the closest popular cities?
Texarkana to Dallas - 5h 48m
Chicago to Dallas - 21h 48m
El Paso to Dallas - 22h 33m
San Antonio to Dallas - 7h 03m
Austin to Dallas - 5h 54m
St. Louis to Dallas - 15h 58m
Little Rock to Dallas - 8h 36m
Are there public transportation options that will take me to destinations in the Dallas area from the train station?
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system has the Blue and Red lines, which make stops at the train station. Some of the destinations you can reach on these lines include the Uptown neighborhood, the Dallas Zoo, and the communities of Garland and Plano. If you walk about 9min to the West End Station, you will find the Green and Yellow lines that offer services to both of the local airports. The fare to ride these trains is around $2.50.
If I am going to be traveling from Austin to Dallas, what are the advantages of taking the train over driving?
The trip from Austin to Dallas covers around 195 miles and if there is no traffic, you can generally make this drive in about 3h. The problem is that both Austin and Dallas are major cities and as such, you should probably expect delays near both areas, making your drive time much longer. As an alternative, you can take Amtrak to Dallas on the Texas Eagle line in about 5h 45min and let someone else do the driving while you relax, work, or watch the world go by outside your window.
Is it possible to rent a car at the train station in Dallas?
Two major rental car companies have service at the train station. These include Avis and Budget. Both of these rental car companies operate seven days per week with somewhat reduced hours on weekends. Both of these rental car locations will also let you return the car to a different location if so desired.
If I am going to be traveling to Dallas by train, what kind of luggage can I bring on the train?
When you book train tickets to Dallas on Amtrak, you may bring up to two personal items and two carry-on items onto the train with you. There is generally plenty of space to store your bags over your seat or at the end of the train cars. In addition, you may check up to four bags for travel on the train with the first two bags free of charge and the next two bags carrying an extra fee.
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