Getting Around
Travel Discounts
Your VAI membership saves you money on your travels!
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for Vertical Aviation International
You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1-800-328-1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 6:30 pm central and refer to Meeting Event Code NM3WE.
*Please note there is no service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.
Fares apply for travel to and from the following airports:
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL).
Airport Locations
Taxi and Rideshare
Taxi Services
Please use the links below for information about airport taxi services.
Ridesharing Options
Uber and Lyft are convenient options for getting around Dallas. Please use the links below for information about connecting to ridesharing options at the airports.
Bus / Train / Trolley
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Light Rail
Daily, 4 am–12 am | $3 half-day pass / $6 day pass
DART is the longest light rail system in the country, with more than 90 miles of rail lines. DART connects to most of Dallas’s entertainment districts, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, DFW International and Love Field Airports, and Trinity Railway Express (TRE).
Dallas Streetcar
Daily, 5:30 am–12 am | $1/ride
Dallas Streetcar connects Oak Cliff and Bishop Arts to Dallas Union Station in Downtown Dallas, including Reunion District and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The streetcar runs every 20 minutes.
McKinney Avenue Trolley
Daily, schedule varies | Name your fare (donation/ride)
The McKinney Avenue Trolley takes you through Downtown Dallas, the Dallas Arts District, and Uptown. Stops along the route are marked by maroon M-Line signs. Trolleys typically arrive at stops every 20 minutes. Route maps and a live Trolley Tracker are available.
Parking
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas parking rates* are as follows:
- Garage $20
- Lot C $17
- Lot E $12
Please use the link below for more information about parking at the convention center. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Parking Directions and Information
*Rates current as of May 8, 2024.
Shuttle Services
As a courtesy to our VERTICON® guests, VAI will provide complimentary shuttle service Monday, Mar. 10, through Thursday, Mar. 13, between the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas and many of the hotels within the VERTICON 2025 housing block.
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION
Note: Hotels are listed alphabetically, not in the order of the shuttle’s pickup route.
Information subject to change or update. Current as of 6/24/24
For hotel shuttle information or ADA transportation, please call/text +1 401 824 4787. Accessible equipment is available during scheduled shuttle hours. Please request ADA service at least 30 minutes in advance of desired pick-up time.
City Information
Welcome to Dallas, the host city of VERTICON 2025!
A city that surprises, a destination that inspires big ideas. No, this isn’t the Dallas you thought you knew; this is a new Dallas, full of energy and development—a city on the move.
As the ninth-largest city in the country, Dallas is already one of the country’s leading hubs for business and innovation, and the Dallas metro area is a top visitor destination in Texas. We’re excited for your visit!
SCOOTER RENTAL
Premier Charter & Air Tours
Longhorn Helicopters is your urban air mobility solution in Dallas. We offer direct flights from Dallas Love Field (KDAL), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW), and other local airports to the Dallas CBD Vertiport, colocated with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas and the Omni Dallas Hotel. Longhorn Helicopters offers city tours, flights to local hotels and venues, and much more! Contact longhornhelicopters.com.