Amtrak's Texas Eagle

Dallas Union Station - photo by Roger Bernabo

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

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 modest building that was Dallas' highest in 1948. 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. DART provides light rail and connecting bus service to major Dallas locations; TRE operates train service to Irving, Centreport (D/FW Airport), and Fort Worth.

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

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
American Museum of the Miniature Arts	2001 Lamar St - 0.8 mi N (West End Historic District) (214) 969-5502 valuable dollhouses, rare antique toys and militaria, scale model and miniature room vignettes
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 om DART's Cedars stat) 1-888-GILLEYS Inspired by the Houston-area bar featured in the movie 'Urban Cowboy.'
Dallas Museum of Art	1717 Harwood - 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 - 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	900 1st Ave - 2.9 mi E (214) 565-1116
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.
Age of Steam Railroad Museum	1105 Washington St - 5.7 mi E (Fair Park) (214) 428-0101 Open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. Admission: $5.00 adults, $2.50 children.
African American Museum	3635 Grand Ave - 5.9 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.
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.
Ameriquest Field in Arlington	1000 Ballpark Way - 18.3 mi W (in Arlington) (817) 273-5100 Home field of the Texas Rangers baseball team

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 2-7	Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball) Ameriquest Field in Arlington
Aug 23-31	Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball) Ameriquest Field in Arlington
Aug 27	Preseason: Cowboys v. Houston (Football) Texas Stadium
Sep 1	Preseason: Cowboys v. Jacksonville (Football) Texas Stadium
Sep 3	SMU v. Baylor (Football) Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Sep 9-18	Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball) Ameriquest Field in Arlington
Sep 10	SMU v. TCU (Football) Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Sep 19	Cowboys v. Washington (Football) Texas Stadium
Sep 24	SMU v. Tulane (Football) Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Sep 30 - Oct 2	Texas Rangers homestand (Baseball) Ameriquest Field in Arlington
Sep 30 - Oct 23	State Fair of Texas (Fair) Fair Park
Oct 8	Red River Shootout: Oklahoma v. Texas (Football) Cotton Bowl
Oct 9	Cowboys v. Philadelphia (Football) Texas Stadium
Oct 15	SMU v. East Carolina (Football) Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Oct 16	Cowboys v. New York Giants (Football) Texas Stadium
Oct 22	Cowboys of Color Rodeo Finals (Rodeo) Resistol Arena - Mesquite
Oct 30	Cowboys v. Arizona (Football) Texas Stadium
Nov 5	SMU v. Rice (Football) Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Nov 11-13	Texas Stampede (Rodeo) American Airlines Center
Nov 20	Cowboys v. Detroit (Football) Texas Stadium
Nov 24	Cowboys v. Denver (Football) Texas Stadium
Nov 26	SMU v. UTEP (Football) Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dec 11	Cowboys v. Kansas City (Football) Texas Stadium
Jan 1, 2006	Cowboys v. St. Louis (Football) Texas Stadium
Jan 2, 2006	Cotton Bowl (Football) Cotton Bowl Stadium
Jan 14-15, 2006	Dallas Area Train Show (Trains) Plano Convention Center

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.

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

	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.
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.
	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

	302 S Houston - 1 blk NE (214) 761-9090, 1-877-396-0334
	300 Reunion Blvd E - 3 blk NW (214) 651-1234, 1-800-233-1234 Tunnel from station to hotel.
	1321 Commerce St - 0.6 mi E (214) 742-8200
	1401 Commerce - 0.7 mi E (214) 915-6500, 1-888-915-1110 In the historic Magnolia Oil building.
	1907 N Lamar St - 0.7 mi N (214) 999-0500, 1-800-833-1516
	1015 Elm St - 0.7 mi NE (214) 742-5678, 1-800-HAMPTON Near DART West End stop.
	1011 S Akard St - 0.8 mi S (214) 421-1083, 1-800-2-RAMADA Will pick up with advance notice.
Aristocrat	1933 Main St - 1.0 mi E (214) 741-1100, 1-800-HOLIDAY
	1717 N Akard St - 1.0 mi N (214) 720-2020, 1-800-527-4727
	400 Olive St - 1.3 mi NE (214) 922-8000, 1-800-444-ADAM Near DART Pearl Street stop.
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 Court	400 Crescent Court - 1.7 mi N (214) 871-3200, 1-888-ROSEWOOD
	2927 Maple Ave - 1.9 mi N (214) 871-7111, 1-800-255-9299
	2222 Stemmons Fwy - 2.9 mi N (214) 631-2222, 1-800-HOTELS-1
Suites	2101 Stemmons Fwy - 3.0 mi N (214) 747-3000, 1-800-325-3535 Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
	2201 Stemmons Fwy - 3.4 mi N (214) 748-1200, 1-800-WYNDHAM
	2325 Stemmons Fwy - 4.2 mi NW (214) 630-3330, 1-877-STAY-HGI Formerly Wilson World. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.

LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus	Dallas Area Rapid Transit (214) 979-1111 Bus stop is across the street from 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.
Other Rail	McKinney Avenue Transportation Authority (214) 855-0006 Operates restored streetcars along McKinney Avenue through the "Uptown" area immediately north of downtown Dallas.
Shuttle	SuperShuttle (800) BLUE-VAN Door-to-door service serving both airports.
Intercity Bus	205 S Lamar (214) 655-7082 6 blk from station. Downtown terminal is one of Greyhound's busiest.
Airport	D/FW International Airport - DFW (20 mi NW) All major carriers. Dallas Love Field - DAL 8008 Cedar Springs Rd (7 mi NW) (214) 670-6073 Southwest and ExpressJet airlines.
Taxi	Cowboy Cab (214) 428-0202 Taxi stand in back of station. Yellow Cab (214) 426-6262 Taxi stand in back of station.

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

	The Dallas Morning News • www.dallasnews.com
	KDAF (33, WB) • wb33.trb.com
	KDFW (4, Fox) • www.kdfwfox4.com
	WFAA (8, ABC) • www.wfaa.com
	Dallas Observer • www.dallasobserver.com

VISITOR INFORMATION

1201 Elm Street (Suite 2000)
Dallas, TX 75270
(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

3102 Maple Ave, Ste 600
Dallas, TX 75201-1236
(214) 922-8885

Sen. John Cornyn
(R)

517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2934
Fax: (202) 224-2856

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
(R)

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


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