Heartland Flyer to Ft Worth?

[nich018]

If you enjoy train rides, you need to do it!! We went several years ago to Ft Worth and had a lot of fun.

 

[DRC458]

If you enjoy train rides, you need to do it!! We went several years ago to Ft Worth and had a lot of fun.

Details, please! What all did you do? Rent a car? Stay overnight, or day trip?

 

[nich018]

Details, please! What all did you do? Rent a car? Stay overnight, or day trip?

Left out of Norman with another couple that are friends, train to Ft Worth. We took bus to Stockyards. Shopped and ate . Then came back that evening around 10:30pm.

 

[DRC458]

Left out of Norman with another couple that are friends, train to Ft Worth. we took bus to Stockyards and came back that evening around 10:30pm.

Spent all your time at the stockyards?

 

[dennishoddy]

But, what's the best way to get around for the 5 hours we're there in Fort Worth? A car rental seems kinda pricey for only 4-5 hours use.

Download the uber or lyft app, get an account going and go where you want and when you want. You can schedule a ride to be there when you arrive.

 

[mr ed]

Hope you have a better time than we did last summer. All the museums at stockyards were closed for remodeling.
Train got stuck somewhere before Paul's valley on way back for 6 hours.
You might want to check out the US mint where they print the money if your staying longer than one day.
No CC, No cameras or cellphones, No backpacks at the mint.
If we go again, we'll drive so we have a place to store our gear.

 

[Mr.357Sig]

How is the parking situation at the Norman station?
Open/Tight?
Paid/Free?

My boys and I are headed down to Fort Worth from Norman tomorrow. Should be great weather for an afternoon at the Stockyards.

 

[Mad Professor]

How is the parking situation at the Norman station?
Open/Tight?
Paid/Free?

My boys and I are headed down to Fort Worth from Norman tomorrow. Should be great weather for an afternoon at the Stockyards.

Open and free.

 

[saddlebum]

Okay. We took the train down and back to Ft worth. Parked in the Cox Convention Center downtown directly across from the Santa Fe Train station. $10 for the day; $20 to leave the car there overnight and drive out the next evening after we returned. Easy boarding in OKC. Buy tickets online at Amtrak.com and just show to the train guy as you board. No option to buy at the station in OKC as there is no ticket window; it’s an unmanned station. Very roomy seats. Take the upper deck option. At Ft Worth, it’s a manned station. Still, no metal detectors and nobody asked or anything. Just be cool and be safe as you go about your everyday activities. Be discreet and remember the rules ... dark, untucked, and plaid works best. We reserved and rented a car from Enterprise, located in the station in Ft Worth and then ate lunch at Chuys in Ft Worth before an easy 1 1/2 hour drive down to Waco. Take a lot of money for the Magnolia Market if that’s where you’re going in Waco. Oh yeah. It was Hot! Waco Texas is hot! Anyway, the train was an easy, relaxing ride down and back; a fun way to take a short get away for a day or two. Chuys was excellent! I had the Big As Your Face Burrito. Dang.


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You went to Waco and didn't hit the Texas rangers museum?

 

[GunSlingingPlatypus]

Keep your sidearm concealed and you can take it with you on the Heartland Flyer. There are no metal detectors or x-ray machines. I've ridden to Ft. Worth and back a number of times over the years with zero issues whatsoever.