Using MLK, Jr. Station for Fair Park and the Cotton Bowl.
Written by OnMap.meAbout MLK, Jr. Station/J.B. Jackson Jr. Transit CenterUnofficialPublished 1 min read
Short answer
MLK, Jr. Station is on the Green Line, south of Fair Park. DART says it is convenient to the MLK fairground entrance (Gate 6 on R.B. Cullum Blvd.) and the Cotton Bowl Stadium. Parking at the adjacent transit center is free.
In detail
How to use this station for a trip to the south side of Fair Park.
Take the Green Line.
MLK, Jr. Station is served by DART Rail Green Line trains. The Green Line runs between North Carrollton/Frankford Station and Buckner Station through downtown Dallas.
Or drive and park.
Parking is free at the adjacent J.B. Jackson, Jr. Transit Center, which has 200 spaces.
Head for Gate 6.
DART names the MLK fairground entrance, Gate 6 on R.B. Cullum Blvd., and the Cotton Bowl Stadium as the parts of Fair Park this station is convenient to.
Know what is nearby.
DART's list of destinations from this station includes the State Fair of Texas, the African American Museum, the Hall of State, The Music Hall at Fair Park, Texas Discovery Gardens and Dos Equis Pavilion.
Buy a pass for the day.
A Local Day Pass is $6 and is valid for unlimited rides on the date of purchase, through 3 am the following day. The station has ticket vending machines.
Tip. Fair Park Station, also on the Green Line, has no public parking.
Call the station if
- You want train times for an event day
- You need to check for a service alert on the Green Line
