Getting There
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Data updated: 2025-26 NBA Season
Driving
Directions
From the north (Plano/Frisco): Take US-75 South to Woodall Rodgers Freeway, exit at Olive Street. From the south (I-35E): Take I-35E North to the Wycliff Avenue exit. From the east (I-30): Take I-30 West to I-35E North, exit at Continental Avenue.
Details
From the west (I-30/Fort Worth): Take I-30 East to I-35E North. Follow signs to American Airlines Center / Victory Park.
Public Transit
Directions
DART light rail Green and Orange lines to Victory Station, adjacent to American Airlines Center. $2.50 fare.
Details
Connects from downtown Dallas, Plano, and Richardson. Trinity Railway Express (TRE) from Fort Worth connects at Union Station.
Rideshare
Directions
Uber/Lyft drop-off and pickup on Houston Street. Post-game surge pricing is moderate.
Details
Walk a block from the arena for faster pickups.
Travel
Overview
American Airlines Center is in the Victory Park district, just northwest of downtown Dallas, near the intersection of I-35E (Stemmons Freeway) and Woodall Rodgers Freeway. The DART light rail Victory Station is a convenient transit option. Dallas is a car-centric metro, but the arena's central location makes it accessible from all directions.
Community
Intelligence
Crowdsourced logistics and veteran shortcuts from the fan community. Every tip is voted on by fellow game-day veterans.
“DART Victory Station is the easiest way to avoid traffic, $3 each way.”
“From DFW Airport, the DART Orange Line goes directly to Victory Station (~45 min).”
“I-35E gets very congested pre-game from 5-7 PM. Use surface streets or DART.”
“Post-game, Stemmons Freeway backs up. Wait 15-20 minutes or head to Uptown for a drink.”
“Rideshare from Uptown or Deep Ellum to the arena is easy and cheap (~$10-12).”
“If driving from Fort Worth, allow 45-60 minutes with game-night traffic on I-30.”