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Dallas Cowboys Travel Guide
The Cowboys play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, roughly halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, in an entertainment district that also contains a baseball park and a theme park. The building has a retractable roof, retractable end zone doors, and a video board that still ranks among the largest in sport. The single most common visitor mistake is booking a Dallas hotel and discovering the drive.
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Fan travel angle
Pick your base by what kind of weekend you want. Arlington puts you next to the stadium with little else. Fort Worth has the best evening out of the three cities and is about twenty-five minutes away. Dallas has the best food and nightlife and is thirty to forty minutes away before event traffic.
Getting to AT&T Stadium
The transit picture on a matchday, and what changes after full time.
There is no rail service to the stadium. Trinity Railway Express connects Dallas and Fort Worth with a station in Arlington that requires a connecting shuttle or rideshare. Almost everyone drives. The Arlington entertainment district also contains the baseball park and a theme park, so event-day traffic compounds.
Full AT&T Stadium venue guideOn a matchday
Where fans go before and after
- Texas Live! next to the stadium, purpose-built for game-day crowds
- Downtown Arlington for independent bars a short drive from the venue
- Fort Worth Stockyards and Sundance Square for the best evening in the metro
- Deep Ellum in Dallas for live music and bars after a night game
Plan around this
- The stadium is in Arlington. A Dallas hotel means a thirty to forty minute drive each way plus event traffic.
- Check whether the baseball park next door has a home game the same day. Two events at once makes the district considerably worse.
- Parking is sold in advance by lot and the closer lots go early. Buy ahead rather than gambling on the day.
- There is no direct rail to the stadium. Regional rail reaches Arlington but the last leg is a shuttle or rideshare.
Stadium tours
Self-guided and guided tours run on most non-event days and typically include the field, a locker room, and club areas. Availability is heavily affected by the event and concert calendar.
Where to stay in Dallas
Areas that work for this trip, from the Dallas city guide.
Best areas to base yourself
- Arlington entertainment district (walkable to the stadium, little else nearby)
- Downtown Fort Worth (best evening out in the metroplex, 25 minutes from Arlington)
- Downtown Dallas and Uptown (best food and nightlife, 30 to 40 minutes from Arlington)
- Grapevine and the DFW airport corridor (convenient for flights, functional otherwise)
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Frequently asked questions
Do the Cowboys play in Dallas?+
No. AT&T Stadium is in Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth. Plan on a thirty to forty minute drive from downtown Dallas, longer with event traffic.
Can I reach the stadium by public transport?+
Not directly. Trinity Railway Express links Dallas and Fort Worth with a station in Arlington, but you still need a shuttle or rideshare for the last leg.
Where should I stay for a game?+
The Arlington entertainment district if proximity matters most. Fort Worth if you want a real evening out and do not mind twenty-five minutes each way.
Last updated August 17, 2026
Sources and verification
Fixture dates move for broadcast, ticket availability is often gated by membership, and tour access changes around fixtures. Confirm all three with the club before booking travel.
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