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Ride DART to the 2012 State Fair of Texas®

Ride DART to the 2012 State Fair of Texas
September 28 - October 21, 2012

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Click here to view the DART Rail System Map State Fair visitors can ride the DART Rail Green Line to two stations -
Fair Park Station, located on Parry Avenue at the entrance to the fairgrounds, and MLK, Jr. Station, located south of R.B. Cullum Blvd. and convenient to the MLK fairground entrance (Gate 6) and the Cotton Bowl Stadium.


Passengers riding DART Rail and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to downtown Dallas can transfer easily to the Green Line:
  • Southbound Red, Blue and Orange Line passengers transfer to the Green Line at Pearl/Arts District Station.
  • Northbound Red and Blue Line passengers transfer to the Green Line at Akard Station.
  • Eastbound Orange Line passengers transfer to the Green Line at Bachman Station.
  • TRE passengers transfer to the Green Line at Victory Station.
    Departure times of the last TRE train to Fort Worth: Monday-Friday: 9:50 p.m. from Union Station and 9:55 p.m. from Victory Station. Saturdays and Sundays: 11:05 p.m. from Union Station and 11:11 p.m. from Victory Station.
    See more information about TRE service at www.trinityrailwayexpress.org


DART Fare Information

 

Please remember!

Hang onto your pass,
as proof of payment is required to ride.
Fares are available at any DART Rail Station from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) or from your bus operator. Day Passes are valid for unlimited rides on the date of purchase only through 3 a.m. the following day. (How to use a DART TVM.)

When purchasing a Day Pass on a bus, exact cash or change required. Fareboxes accept bills and coins, including $1 coins. Bus operators cannot provide change.

Visit the Kroger website to find a store. Opens in a new window. Advance discount State Fair of Texas tickets with a DART Pass are available for $17 at a participating Kroger. The price includes one-time State Fair® admission and transportation on DART Rail and local buses on date of use.
Note: This pass is not valid for TRE or DCTA A-train.

Day Pass Prices
DART Local $4.00
DART System $7.00
Regional $10.00
Reduced $2.00

— Red, Blue, Green and Orange Line trains
— Local buses
— FLEX service along local service route
 
— All DART buses and trains
— TRE trains between Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station
— DART On-Call and FLEX service
 
— All DART buses and trains (except Paratransit)
— All TRE service, plus the T in Fort Worth and DCTA buses and trains
— DART On-Call and FLEX service
 
Applicable on bus and rail for the following:
— Seniors (65 or older) with valid DART photo ID
— Non-paratransit certified persons with disabilities with valid DART photo ID
— Medicare card holders
— Children ages 5-14
— High school students with valid DART or student photo ID from a high school within the DART service area
College students are not eligible to travel on a reduced fare
View the State Fair of Texas website in a new browser window

2012 State Fair of Texas


HOURS:
State Fair of Texas exhibit buildings open at 10 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. daily (closing at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays).

Midway and museum opening times and closing times vary.


TICKET PRICES:
Admission rates for the 2012 State Fair of Texas (Sept. 28 - Oct. 21).


Hotel Palomar Dallas near Mockingbird Station Looking for a hotel for your visit to the State Fair of Texas?

Check out this listing for hotels along the DART Rail lines.
General Admission: $16
Child (age 3 up to 48" tall): $12
Children 2 and under: Free
Seniors 60 and over: $12; Free every Thursday (Oct. 4, 11 & 18)

For more information and a complete schedule of State Fair of Texas events, visit bigtex.com.


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