Getting to American Airlines Center Dallas from the hotel area

DART light rail serves Victory Station, directly across Victory Avenue from the arena’s west entrance. The arena outing is separate from local journeys around Las Colinas and Dallas, which involve a different part of the metro area.

The Green and Orange lines serve Victory Station. If you’re coming on the Red or Blue lines, you can transfer at West End Station; some event trains also run directly to Victory Station. Trinity Railway Express trains serve the station too, but TRE has no scheduled Sunday service except when it adds trains for special occasions.

DART Bus Route 49 also serves the arena. For the trip there, board near West End Station at Rosa Parks Plaza and get off at Houston at Payne. After an event, the return stop is on Victory Avenue beside Victory Station.

For a car trip, the arena is at 2500 Victory Avenue. From a two-star motel in Dallas, the venue is about 8.4 miles away. Allow time to find parking and reach the entrance on foot.

American Airlines Center parking includes garages and lots around Victory Park, but opening times and payment arrangements differ by location.

The Lexus Garage is at 2620 North Houston Street and generally opens at noon on event days; its clearance is 8 feet 2 inches.

The Fifth Third Garage, at 2503 Victory Avenue, and the Commons Garage, at 2601 Victory Avenue, generally open two hours before events. The Fifth Third Garage accepts credit or debit cards and prepaid parking passes; the Commons Garage accepts credit card payment.

Lot F, at 2721 North Houston Street across from the North entrance, is reserved for ADA parking. It is first come, first served, with payment by credit card on arrival and no parking pass required.

Other lots and garages generally open two hours before an event and remain open for two hours after it ends. Overnight parking and in-and-out privileges are not allowed in arena parking areas. Tailgating rules prohibit grilling, open flames, food preparation and consuming alcoholic beverages in those areas.

For a taxi after an event, the venue has post-event staging on Houston Street south of Payne Street and a stand on the south side of Nowitzki Way. Check the official site before you go for current parking and event-day details.

Bag dimensions and inspection rules determine which entrance you can use at American Airlines Center.

Wristlets, wallets and clutches up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches are allowed at all entrances. Purses up to 14 by 6 by 14 inches are accepted at the North, East, West and South main entrances, where they are subject to X-ray inspection.

Medical bags and diaper bags accompanying a small child are allowed at all entrances if they are smaller than 14 by 6 by 14 inches; security inspects them.

Clear bags are permitted but not required. Backpacks, large totes and other bags larger than 14 by 6 by 14 inches are prohibited, and the arena does not provide storage for oversized bags or luggage. Aerosol cans and alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are among items that may result in refused entry.

The venue is cashless and accepts credit and debit cards. Reverse ATMs are located near the Modelo Gold Lion Club and Michelob Ultra Club. Re-entry is not allowed, although a Guest Services Supervisor may approve it in certain situations, including medical needs.

If you need accessible parking, Lot F is the arena’s ADA-only lot. Its spaces are first come, first served, so plan around that availability.

Plan your return before the event ends, since post-event transit service varies by event and day.

Some events have one post-event Red Line train and one Blue Line train from Victory Station, departing about 15 minutes after the event ends. Availability depends on the event listing.

For Mavericks and Stars games beginning after 6 p.m., a westbound TRE train toward Fort Worth departs Victory Station 20 minutes after the game; this arrangement does not apply to Sunday games or events.

When you choose rail, check the schedule for your direction and day rather than assuming a late train will be available. If your trip also involves Dallas Love Field, it is about 19 minutes by car from Tropicana Inn; airport travel from the motel calls for separate planning.

If you take a taxi, the venue’s post-event locations are on Houston Street south of Payne Street and on the south side of Nowitzki Way.

Schedules and event services can change. Check DART and American Airlines Center information before you travel, especially when timing your trip home.

Where is American Airlines Center?

The arena is at 2500 Victory Avenue in Dallas’s Victory Park neighborhood.

Which DART lines serve Victory Station?

The Green and Orange light-rail lines serve Victory Station. Red and Blue Line riders can transfer at West End Station, and some event trains run directly to Victory Station.

Can you bring a backpack into the arena?

Backpacks are prohibited. The arena also does not provide storage for oversized bags or luggage.

Does the arena allow re-entry?

No. Re-entry is not allowed, although a Guest Services Supervisor may approve it in certain situations, such as medical needs.