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400 S Houston St.
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 653-1101

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Founded as a trading post in 1841, Dallas acquired its cosmopolitan flavor early, with the 1855 founding of a cooperative, utopian colony of Belgian, French and Swiss artists, musicians, writers and scientists. Railroads made Dallas an important transportation hub, and an oil boom in the 1930s brought wealth that is still much in evidence. The view of the skyline from the train is excellent with the Bank of America Plaza, at 71 stories, the tallest. Mobil's Pegasus (flying red horse) tops the building that was Dallas' highest in 1948 and is today a boutique hotel. Next to the station is the 540-ft. Reunion Tower, which overlooks the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Amtrak shares Dallas Union Station with Trinity Railway Express and DART light rail.

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Dallas Convention Center
650 S Griffin St - 0.5 mi SE (Accessible from Union Station by DART light rail.)
(214) 939-2700
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm St - 0.6 mi N (4 blk on foot)
(214) 747-6660
Assassination museum in the former Texas School Book Depository
Dallas World Aquarium and Zoological Garden
1801 N Griffin St - 0.8 mi N
(214) 720-2224
World's largest freshwater aquarium, 85,000-gal saltwater tank, tropical rainforest
Thanks-Giving Square
1627 Pacific Ave - 1.0 mi NE
(214) 969-1977
Place of honor for the tradition of giving thanks, designed by Philip Johnson.
Gilley's Dallas
1135 S Lamar St - 1.0 mi S (near convention center. 2 blk W of DART's Cedars stat)
1-888-445-5397
Inspired by the Houston-area bar featured in the movie 'Urban Cowboy.'
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood St - 1.1 mi NE
(214) 922-1200
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave - 1.3 mi N (near West End Entertainment District)
(214) 222-3687
See website for schedule of sporting events, concerts and other events.
Old City Park: The Historical Village of Dallas
1717 Gano St - 1.5 mi SE
(214) 421-5141
38 Victorian-era buildings and a working farm on 13-acre wooded site.
Dallas Zoo
650 S R L Thornton Freeway - 2.8 mi S (I-35E, Marsalis exit--also rail stop on DART Red Line)
(214) 670-5656
Music Hall at Fair Park
909 1st Ave - 2.9 mi E
(214) 565-1116
Age of Steam Railroad Museum
3800 Parry Ave - 3.0 mi E (Fair Park)
(214) 428-0101
Open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. Admission: $5.00 adults, $2.50 children.
The Women's Museum
3800 Parry Ave - 3.0 mi E (in Fair Park)
1-877-915-0860
Operated in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Open 6 days/wk, closed Mon.
African American Museum
3635 Grand Ave - 3.3 mi E (in Fair Park)
(214) 565-9026
Region's only museum devoted to the preservation and display of African American art, culture and history.
American Museum of the Miniature Arts
3939 Grand Ave - 3.4 mi E (Sharp Gallery, in Fair Park's Hall of State)
(214) 969-5502
valuable dollhouses, rare antique toys and militaria, scale model and miniature room vignettes. Second exhibit is at Children's Medical Center, 1935 Motor St.
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd - 7.4 mi NE (overlooking White Rock Lake)
(214) 327-8263
66 acres of trees, gardens and lawns, plus fountains and 2 mansions. Open year-round.
Paul Quinn College
3837 Simpson-Stuart Rd - 9.8 mi S
(214) 376-1000
Participates in the Amtrak/UNCF Travel Scholars Program.
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way - 18.3 mi W (in Arlington)
(817) 273-5100
Home field of the Texas Rangers baseball team. Formerly Ameriquest Field.
UPCOMING EVENTS

thru May 26 Scarborough Faire (Festival)
Waxahachie (25 mi S)
thru May 18 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
May 16-18 Richardson Wildflower, Art and Music Festival (Festival)
Galatyn Park
May 17 SMU Spring Commencement (Academic)
Southern Methodist University
May 30 - Jun 8 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Jun 11 - Oct 11 Shakespeare Festival of Dallas (Theater)
Samuell Grand Park
Jun 17-19 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Jun 27-29 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Jul 7-13 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Jul 11-13 Taste of Dallas (Festival)
West End Historic District
Jul 28 - Aug 7 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Jul 30 - Aug 10 Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey (Circus)
American Airlines Center
Aug 15-24 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Aug 22 Preseason: Cowboys v. Houston (Football)
Texas Stadium
Aug 28 Preseason: Cowboys v. Minnesota (Football)
Texas Stadium
Sep 1-7 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Sep 6 SMU v. Texas State (Football)
Gerald J Ford Stadium
Sep 15 Cowboys v. Philadelphia (Football)
Texas Stadium
Sep 15-24 Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball)
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Sep 20 SMU v. TCU (Football)
Gerald J Ford Stadium
Sep 26 - Oct 19 State Fair of Texas (Fair)
Fair Park
Sep 28 Cowboys v. Washington (Football)
Texas Stadium
Oct 5 Cowboys v. Cincinnati (Football)
Texas Stadium
Oct 11 SMU v. Tulsa (Football)
Gerald J Ford Stadium
Oct 18 SMU v. Houston (Football)
Gerald J Ford Stadium
Oct 26 Cowboys v. Tampa Bay (Football)
Texas Stadium
Nov 8 SMU v. Memphis (Football)
Gerald J Ford Stadium
Nov 23 Cowboys v. San Francisco (Football)
Texas Stadium
Nov 27 Cowboys v. Seattle (Football)
Texas Stadium
Nov 29 SMU v. Southern Miss (Football)
Gerald J Ford Stadium
Dec 6 Neiman Marcus/Adolphus Children's Christmas Parade (Parade)
downtown
Dec 13 SMU Fall Commencement (Academic)
Southern Methodist University
Dec 14 Cowboys v. New York Giants (Football)
Texas Stadium
Dec 20 Cowboys v. Baltimore (Football)
Texas Stadium
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the north (I-35E) Exit Reunion Blvd. Go under Commerce St. bridge, and at first red light (Houston Street) turn right. Go 3 blk; Union Station is on your right.

From the north (Tollway) Exit I-35E. Go approx 1 mi and exit Reunion Blvd. Go under Commerce St. bridge, and at first red light (Houston Street) turn right. Go 3 blk; Union Station is on your right.

From the north (U.S. 75) Take Ross St. exit. Go straight about 2.5 mi. At the West End, Ross turns left and becomes Houston St. Cross Elm Street (where the president was shot) and travel another 3 blk. Station is on your right.

From the south Go north on I-35E, and exit Reunion Blvd. At the light turn right and follow orange brick road to top of hill. Union Station is on your left.

From the west Go east on I-30. Exit Industrial Blvd. and turn left. Turn right at Commerce St. and drive into downtown. First red light is Houston Street; turn right and drive 3 blk. Station is on your right.

 
Use this form to get point-to-point directions:
Street address
City State
PARKING

Short term 25 spaces. Lot behind station. operated by Allright Parking: (214) 760-0824.

Long term 25 spaces. lot behind station. Additional parking available at Hyatt Regency Hotel, just north of Union Station. (214) 651-1234.

RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

enterprise 1310 Elm St - 0.7 mi NE
(214) 939-2192, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Open M-F 7:30a-6:00p, Sat 9:00a-noon, Sun closed. Will pick up with advance notice.
hertz Local Edition 1200 Ross Ave, Ste 101 - 0.8 mi NE
(214) 979-9494, 1-800-654-3131
Hours: 8:00a-5:00p M-F, 8:00a-4:00p Sat-Sun. Direct line telephone to Hertz at Amtrak ticket counter. Will reimburse cab fare with receipt. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
enterprise 600 N Pearl St - 1.5 mi E (1 blk from DART's Pearl Street rail)
(214) 855-1355, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Will pick up with advance notice.
HOTELS

lawrence 302 S Houston - 1 blk NE
(214) 761-9090, 1-877-396-0334
hyatt 300 Reunion Blvd E - 3 blk W
(214) 651-1234, 1-800-233-1234
Tunnel from station to hotel.
adolphus 1321 Commerce St - 0.6 mi E
(214) 742-8200
magnolia 1401 Commerce - 0.7 mi E
(214) 915-6500, 1-888-915-1110
In the historic Magnolia Oil building.
springhill 1907 N Lamar St - 0.7 mi N
(214) 999-0500, 1-888-236-2427
Will pick up with advance notice.
hampton 1015 Elm St - 0.7 mi NE
(214) 742-5678, 1-800-HAMPTON
Near DART West End stop.
ramada 1011 S Akard St - 0.8 mi S
(214) 421-1083, 1-800-2-RAMADA
Will pick up with advance notice.
holiday Aristocrat 1933 Main St - 1.0 mi E
(214) 741-1100, 1-800-HOLIDAY
fairmont 1717 N Akard St - 1.0 mi N
(214) 720-2020, 1-800-257-7544
adamsmk 400 Olive St - 1.3 mi NE
(214) 922-8000, 1-800-444-ADAM
Near DART Pearl Street stop.
westin City Center 650 N Pearl - 1.5 mi NE
(214) 979-9000, 1-800-937-8461
Formerly Le Meridien. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
crescent Crescent Court 400 Crescent Court - 1.7 mi N
(214) 871-3200, 1-888-ROSEWOOD
stonelei 2927 Maple Ave - 1.9 mi N
(214) 871-7111, 1-800-255-9299
renaissance 2222 Stemmons Fwy - 2.9 mi N
(214) 631-2222, 1-800-HOTELS-1
sheraton Suites 2101 Stemmons Fwy - 3.0 mi N
(214) 747-3000, 1-800-325-3535
Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
wyndham 2201 Stemmons Fwy - 3.4 mi N
(214) 748-1200, 1-800-WYNDHAM
hiltongarden 2325 Stemmons Fwy - 4.2 mi NW
(214) 630-3330, 1-877-STAY-HGI
Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(214) 979-1111
Bus stop is in front of Union Station. There is a direct line to DART for bus and rail information next to the brochure kiosk inside Union Station.

Light Rail Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(214) 979-1111
Red and Blue lines stop at Dallas Union Station.

Commuter Rail Trinity Railway Express
(817) 215-8600
Serves the Market Center/Medical District, Irving, D/FW Airport, Hurst, Richland and downtown Fort Worth. Trains do not operate on Sundays or certain holidays.

Other Rail McKinney Ave Transportation Authority - M Line
(DART rail connection at Cityplace station.)
(214) 855-0006
Restored streetcars serving Uptown district north of downtown. Free.

Shuttle SuperShuttle
(800) BLUE-VAN
Door-to-door service serving both airports.

Intercity Bus
205 S Lamar - 6 blk NE
(214) 655-7082
Downtown terminal is one of Greyhound's busiest.

Airport D/FW International Airport - DFW
International Pkwy - 20.0 mi NW (Also accessible by Trinity Railway Express, CentrePort stop.)
All major carriers.

Dallas Love Field - DAL
8008 Cedar Springs Rd - 7.0 mi NW
(214) 670-6073
Southwest and ExpressJet airlines.

Taxi Cowboy Cab
(214) 428-0202
Taxi stand in back of station.

Yellow Checker Cab
(214) 426-6262
Taxi stand in back of station.

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

Dallas Business Journal  •  www.bizjournals.com/dallas
The Dallas Morning News  •  www.dallasnews.com
KDAF (33, CW)  •  cw33.trb.com
KDFW (4, Fox)  •  www.kdfwfox4.com
WFAA (8, ABC)  •  www.wfaa.com
Dallas Observer  •  www.dallasobserver.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau 1201 Elm St Ste 2000
Dallas, TX 75270-2002
(214) 572-1000, 1-800-C-DALLAS

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
(D-TX, dist. 30)

1511 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-8885
Fax: (202) 226-1477
Sen. John Cornyn
(R)

517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2934

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
(R)

284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5922

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