Tuesday, June 30, 2015

DFW Airport Service Shuttles And Connections

By Edna Booker


There are airport shuttles and then there are airport shuttles. When it comes to DFW Airport Service near Dallas, Texas, there are a number of options running throughout the airport. One of the newest features is that these airport shuttle buses now act as a connecting force between three different cities.

While most DFW shuttle buses run within boundaries of the complex, there are now connections to other areas by way of light rail. When it comes to Arlington, there is also limited bus service from one of shuttle stops.

As a result, locals and tourists now take these trains on a regular basis. The new rail lines have also increased the number of people finding work. For, while there was no way to travel between these areas without a car in the past, all now service different transit centers and locations. For example, the train to Fort Worth makes only a few stops, one being that of the Intermodal Transit center which houses Amtrak, Greyhound and city buses. Whereas, the other line focuses on downtown Big-D with stops in the Arts and shopping districts, ending at the downtown Amtrak station.

For those wising to stay at or near DFW, the Grand Hyatt within one of the terminals is a great option. The hotel offers the only gourmet coffee bar, cocktail lounge and restaurant outside security gates at the complex. Whereas, when desiring to stay just off-site, the Hyatt Regency while still offering shuttle service is often less expensive than its counterpart inside the terminal.

Within the gates, Airtrans, a driverless train, carries travelers between gates in a short amount of time. Although, as the security area at some gates does not open as early as some flights depart, it is often necessary to take one of the external shuttle buses when needing to make an early flight.

One of the biggest and brightest aspects is that of the new light rail system. For, up until the the trains began running, travelers could go no further than the parking lots without obtaining a rent-a-car or taking long trips on a public bus. Now, the high speed trains offer individuals the ability to travel to many different areas of the metroplex.

Another nice feature of the DFW Grand Hyatt is the coffee bar, lounge and gourmet restaurant. All of which can be accessed by individuals with or without an airline ticket as along with the hotel. When it comes to baggage claim and meeting friends and relatives, all baggage claim areas of each gate are located next to elevators leading to either the parking garage, rent-a-car shuttles or shuttle buses.

All of these and other features make DFW one of the easiest airports to transverse in the world. Having opened in the mid-late 1970s as one of largest airports in the world, it still remains one of the biggest and best operated. Now, these new transit centers and connections have also made it one of the best transit centers in the area. As such, locals and tourists often finding taking these buses and trains faster and less expensive than having to acquire a rent-a-car, especially for business commutes, day trips or longer stays.




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