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Getting There By Rail

A good standard of service, with modern networks and rolling stock, is provided by Amtrak (tel: (214) 653 1101 or (800) 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com), which uses Union Station, 401 South Houston Street (tel: (214) 653 1101), on the western side of Downtown. Facilities are limited to a café, ATMs, vending machines and car hire.

Rail services: The two major routes out of Dallas are northeast to Chicago (journey time – 22 hours), at 1515 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and southwest to San Antonio (journey time – 9 hours 30 minutes), with connections available to other destinations.

Transport to the city: Taxis are available. DART (tel: (214) 979 1111 or 749 2504; website: www.dart.org) buses and the light commuter rail service connect here. There is also a pedestrian tunnel to the Hyatt Regency Hotel.




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