Dallas taxis are a great way to get around the city when visiting without having to rent a car. In fact, you can usually find service pretty easily whether from the airport to your hotel, or throughout the city when sightseeing. Some Dallas taxis even offer a flat rate service from the airport to the surrounding area, although specifics vary from service to service. It will usually cost a couple of dollars just to get in the cab with an additional fee for every mile of transportation. Additional fees sometimes apply for extra riders and loading fees.
Although it is not required to make a reservation, it is probably a good idea to do so in order to avoid any wait times. If you must wait instead of call ahead of time, wait times can vary depending on how busy it happens to be at the time. However in general Dallas taxis can be found just about anywhere in the city and can be stopped if they don’t have any riders, by simply flagging them down. There are a few different Dallas taxi companies to choose from.
DFW Taxi
(214) 477-5163
Ambassador Cab
(800) TAXICAB
Cowboy Cab
(214) 428-0202
Freedom Cab
(214) 712-0800
Texas Cab
(214) 599-9483
Most of the cab companies charge the same fees so there is not a lot of competition when it comes to pricing. However, you might find some services to be more customer service oriented than others depending on your expectations. Aside from Dallas taxis, it is also possible to get around town using public transportation. DART, which stands for Dallas Area Rapid Transit, happens to offer single rides for fewer than two dollars, or all day ride passes for fewer than five dollars with seven day passes also available.
The passes are good for both train and bus transportation and they are good throughout all of Dallas. Both the DART bus and the Trinity Railway Express provide transportation between the DFW airport and downtown Dallas. You can even find shuttles that run to and from terminals every fifteen minutes. For more information about where to catch DART transportation, call (214) 979-1111.
Charter buses and shared rides are a possibility, there are numerous providers for each option but scheduling a pick up and coordinating your transportation might be more time consuming this way than if choosing another option. If interested in sharing a ride, contact the following companies for more information:
City Shuttle L.L.C.
(214) 760-1998
Go Yellow Checker Shuttle
(214) 841-1900
Near the baggage claim of the airport, travelers can find courtesy shuttles for the major hotels throughout the city. Courtesy phones located near the terminals offer codes to dial in order to get in touch with your hotel to have a shuttle scheduled for your pick up. This is an easy, effective and free way to get to your hotel which can save you money on Dallas taxis, city buses or high speed trains you will be using to get around during your trip.
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