Getting to American Airlines Center
Dallas Mavericks · Dallas, TX
American Airlines Center has a DART station named after it — Victory Station at American Airlines Center — served by two light rail lines seven days a week, with a third and fourth reaching it directly just before events. The detail worth planning around is the commuter train: the TRE does not run on Sundays, but after evening games it holds a westbound departure until 20 minutes after the final whistle.
Tips & Fan Reports
Take the DART train to Victory Station - it is literally one block from the arena. Free parking lot at Market Center Station which is one stop away. Way better than paying $40 to park at the arena.
Some Red and Blue Line trains run straight through to Victory just before events, saving the West End change.
There is no TRE service on Sundays at all — plan a Sunday trip around DART instead.
Bus Route 49 drops at Houston at Payne, directly across from the east entrance.
The TRE holds a westbound Fort Worth train until 20 minutes after evening games.
Victory Station is named for the arena and sits at it — Green and Orange Lines reach it every day.
Ways In
- Driving
- The arena is at 2500 Victory Avenue. From I-35E southbound, exit at Oaklawn, left on Oaklawn, right on Harry Hines Boulevard, right on Payne Street then right on Akard Street; or continue to the Continental exit, left on Continental and left on Victory Avenue. From I-35E northbound and I-30 west, take the Continental exit, right on Continental then left on Victory Avenue, or take Woodall Rodgers Freeway to the Field Street exit, left on Field, left on Broom, right on Lamar and right on Victory. From the Dallas North Tollway, follow it as it becomes Harry Hines Boulevard, then right on Payne Street and right on Akard for Platinum parking, or stay on Harry Hines and follow signs to Field Street then right on Nowitzki Way. From Highway 75, go south to Woodall Rodgers and exit at Pearl or Field Street. From I-45, go north to Woodall Rodgers, exit Field Street, right on Lamar then right on Victory Avenue.
- Public Transit
- DART's Green and Orange Lines run directly to Victory Station at American Airlines Center, seven days a week. From the Red or Blue Lines, change at West End Station — though just before events some Red and Blue trains run through to Victory. Victory Station is also a regular stop on the Trinity Railway Express between Fort Worth's T&P Station and Dallas Union Station, running six days a week with no Sunday service; for games starting after 6pm a westbound train toward Fort Worth leaves Victory 20 minutes after the game. DART bus Route 49 runs seven days a week from Rosa Parks Plaza at Elm and Lamar to the Houston at Payne stop, across the street from the east arena entrance.
- Rideshare
- Uber/Lyft drop-off and pickup on Houston Street. Post-game surge pricing is moderate. Walk a block from the arena for faster pickups.
- Walking
- The Houston at Payne bus stop is on Houston St; the east arena entrance is directly across the street from it.
Dallas Mavericks Travel Gear
Clear bags, ponchos, and packable layers for getting to the gate.
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- Getting there
American Airlines Center directions and public transportation pages on americanairlinescenter.com
- Transit
DART fares: 3-Hour Pass Local $3.00 (Day Pass Local $6.00), which is the single-ride fare on light rail and bus
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