Getting There
Air
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) +1 405 680 3200 http://www.flyokc.com
OKC is located six miles from downtown and operates daily flights from the following airlines:
Allegiant Air ( +1 800 432 3810/ http://www.allegiantair.com ) American ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com ) Champion Air ( +1 800 328 0025/ http://www.championair.com ) Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta/Comair/Asa/Skywest ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta-air.com ) Frontier ( +1 800 432 1359/ http://www.flyfrontier.com ) Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) Southwest ( +1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com ) United ( +1 800 824 6200/ http://www.ual.com )
Airport Map & Information: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_okc.htm
Airport Services: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_okc2.htm
Airport Transportation: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_okc3.htm
Airport Parking Service:
Park 'N Fly (http://www.pnfnetwork.com)
From the Airport
Public Transit
Oklahoma City Metro Transit ( +1 405 235 7433/ http://www.gometro.org ) offers daily service to and from the airport on route 29.
Shuttle: Airport Express ( +1 405 681 3311 ) Metro Express ( +1 405 681 3311 )
Taxi: A-1 Taxi Service ( +1 405 326 6405 or +1 405 476 4046 ) Yellow Cab ( +1 405 236 5551 )
Car Rental: Advantage ( +1 800 777 5500/ http://www.arac.com ) Alamo ( +1 800 462 5266/ http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 800 331 1212/ http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 405 681 0151/ http://www.dollar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 405 685 8122/ http://www.enterprise.com ) Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com ) National ( +1 800 227 7368/ http://www.nationalcar.com ) Thrifty ( +1 405 685 7727/ http://www.thrifty.com )
Train
Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com ), located at 100 South E.K. Gaylord Boulevard, provides service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas via the Heartland Flyer route.
Bus
Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com ), located at 427 W Sheridan ( +1 405 235 6425 ), is open 24 hours daily and offers routes to Oklahoma City from major cities around the country.
Car
Highways 35, 44, 240 and 40 form a circle around the center of the city. Interstate 235 goes right through Oklahoma City and downtown is northwest of the I-35 and I-40 intersection.
Getting Around
Public Transit
MetroTransit ( +1 405 235 7433/ http://www.gometro.org ) runs throughout the city and surrounding towns.
Trolley
Oklahoma Spirit and "The Eddy" Edmond Trolleys ( +1 405 235 7433/ http://www.gometro.org ) offer vintage-style transportation around the downtown area.
Taxi
Abc Cab Co ( +1 405 619 3460 ) Checker Cab Co ( +1 405 239 7710 ) Discount Taxi Service ( +1 405 262 6161 ) Metro Taxi ( +1 405 619 3434 ) Yellow Cab Co (+1 405 232 6161 )
Traffic Information
To find out city traffic information go to http://www.traffic.com
Travel Information
If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/
Planning a Trip
Getting There
By Plane -- Will Rogers World Airport (tel. 405/680-3200; www.flyokc.com) is 10 miles southwest of downtown. The Airport Express (tel. 405/681-3311; www.taxivan.com) charges $20 for one to two passengers to downtown hotels (three or more passengers pay $7 a head), though many hotels provide free airport shuttles. A cab ride downtown costs about $20.
By Train -- Amtrak (tel. 800/USA-RAIL [872-7245] or 405/297-0236; www.amtrak.com) provides daily service from Fort Worth, Texas (trip time: 4 hr.), to the historic downtown Santa Fe Depot at 100 E. K. Gaylord.
By Car -- Major routes into Oklahoma City are I-35 from the northeast (Kansas City, 353 miles) and south (Dallas, 205 miles); I-40 from the east (Little Rock, 344 miles) and west (Albuquerque, 540 miles); and I-44 from the northeast (St. Louis, 500 miles).
Visitor Information
The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau is located downtown at 189 W. Sheridan (tel. 800/225-5652 or 405/297-8912; www.visitokc.com) and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. The state operates the Oklahoma Welcome Center in the city's northeastern end near Frontier City amusement park, 12229 N. I-35 Service Rd., open daily 8:30am to 5pm.
Getting Around
Metro Transit (tel. 405/235-RIDE [235-7433]; www.gometro.org) operates bus service to most Oklahoma City destinations Monday through Saturday; bus no. 22 is useful for traveling between downtown and the Oklahoma City Zoo and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The fare is $1.25. Otherwise, the best option for tourists is Metro Transit's rubber-tire Spirit Trolleys, with two routes (the Blue and Red lines) circling through the downtown area and a third (the Orange Line) making runs between downtown and hotels along Meridian to Stockyards City. Fares are 25¢ for the Red and Blue lines and $1 for the Orange, and require exact change. A pass for all trolley lines is $2 for 1 day or $3 for 3.
Feeding the Meter -- The eternal quest for change to feed parking meters started in, of all places, Oklahoma, when the first meter in the U.S. was installed here in 1935.
Special Events
Red Earth (tel. 405/427-5228; www.redearth.org), a celebration of Native American cultures and traditions held every June, features a parade, juried art competitions, an art market, and performing arts. From April to December, Oklahoma hosts nine major horse shows, more than any other city (contact the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau for more information).
Planning a Trip
Getting There
By Plane -- Will Rogers World Airport (tel. 405/680-3200; www.flyokc.com) is 10 miles southwest of downtown. The Airport Express (tel. 405/681-3311; www.taxivan.com) charges $20 for one to two passengers to downtown hotels (three or more passengers pay $7 a head), though many hotels provide free airport shuttles. A cab ride downtown costs about $20.
By Train -- Amtrak (tel. 800/USA-RAIL [872-7245] or 405/297-0236; www.amtrak.com) provides daily service from Fort Worth, Texas (trip time: 4 hr.), to the historic downtown Santa Fe Depot at 100 E. K. Gaylord.
By Car -- Major routes into Oklahoma City are I-35 from the northeast (Kansas City, 353 miles) and south (Dallas, 205 miles); I-40 from the east (Little Rock, 344 miles) and west (Albuquerque, 540 miles); and I-44 from the northeast (St. Louis, 500 miles).
Visitor Information
The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau is located downtown at 189 W. Sheridan (tel. 800/225-5652 or 405/297-8912; www.visitokc.com) and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. The state operates the Oklahoma Welcome Center in the city's northeastern end near Frontier City amusement park, 12229 N. I-35 Service Rd., open daily 8:30am to 5pm.
Getting Around
Metro Transit (tel. 405/235-RIDE [235-7433]; www.gometro.org) operates bus service to most Oklahoma City destinations Monday through Saturday; bus no. 22 is useful for traveling between downtown and the Oklahoma City Zoo and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The fare is $1.25. Otherwise, the best option for tourists is Metro Transit's rubber-tire Spirit Trolleys, with two routes (the Blue and Red lines) circling through the downtown area and a third (the Orange Line) making runs between downtown and hotels along Meridian to Stockyards City. Fares are 25¢ for the Red and Blue lines and $1 for the Orange, and require exact change. A pass for all trolley lines is $2 for 1 day or $3 for 3.
Feeding the Meter -- The eternal quest for change to feed parking meters started in, of all places, Oklahoma, when the first meter in the U.S. was installed here in 1935.
Special Events
Red Earth (tel. 405/427-5228; www.redearth.org), a celebration of Native American cultures and traditions held every June, features a parade, juried art competitions, an art market, and performing arts. From April to December, Oklahoma hosts nine major horse shows, more than any other city (contact the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau for more information).
