Best way to drive to DFW...

[mdklatt]

from southbound I-35E? Is 121 all screwed up due to construction?

[Harry Beanbag]

By plane.

[Howzit]

Where are you going and at what time of day?

[Harry Beanbag]

Nice edit. ;)

[mdklatt]

Where are you going and at what time of day?


DFW. :confused:

Some time tomorrow.

[colleyvillesooner]

I would take I-35 south all the way to 114 East (right by the Speedway), then 114 all the way to DFW.

[Boarder]

Whichever route you choose, make sure it includes 121 east from I-35 to Frisco. That's the best and least travelled stretch of road in the country.

[mdklatt]

I would take I-35 south all the way to 114 East (right by the Speedway), then 114 all the way to DFW.

Isn't that longer than taking I-35E?

[Howzit]

Well, now, that depends on whether the emphasis is on the 'D' or the 'FW' mister smarty pants.

;)

[1stTimeCaller]

are you asking about how to get from Norman to the DFW airport?

[colleyvillesooner]

Isn't that longer than taking I-35E?

I used to live 10 mins form DFW airport. It's the same time that way, as taking I-35 to 121.

That is if you mean DFW as the airport, and not Dallas-Fort Worth.

[mdklatt]

Well, now, that depends on whether the emphasis is on the 'D' or the 'FW' mister smarty pants.

;)

DFW. The airport. That big open space where the airplanes land. I'm sure you've seen pictures.

[Howzit]

are you asking about how to get from Norman to the DFW airport?

Well that would definitely be I-35. Once you get to it. Just follow te signs to OKC then stop about 20 to 30 minutes short. Depending on where in OKC you're going and at what time.

[Howzit]

DFW. The airport. That big open space where the airplanes land. I'm sure you've seen pictures.

DFW has an airport?

[mdklatt]

I used to live 10 mins form DFW airport. It's the same time that way, as taking I-35 to 121.



Which way has the least headaches for somebody who is not familiar with the area? This is for a coworker who is driving from Norman to pick somebody up at the airport some time tomorrow.

[Boarder]

Oh...yeah if you're going to the airport, take I-35 to 121. Take 121 business. It's like Exit 450 or something. It basically will run right into the airport.

[colleyvillesooner]

I-35E in Denton to 121 to DFW - 40 mins
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=denton,+tx&daddr=dfw+airport

I-35W in Denton to 114 to DFW - 39 mins
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=Vintage+Blvd,+Denton,+TX+76207&daddr=dfw+airport&ll=33.083487,-97.097168&spn=0.370508,0.617981

Going through Denton and Lewisville, you are always risking traffic.

114 is a few miles longer, but usually traffic free now that they have increased the sze of the highway through southlake.

[mdklatt]

Take 121 business. It's like Exit 450 or something.

Isn't that exit all screwed up because of construction?

[colleyvillesooner]

Oh...yeah if you're going to the airport, take I-35 to 121. Take 121 business. It's like Exit 450 or something. It basically will run right into the airport.

Problem is they are tearing up the road all over the place on 35 and 121 in Lewisville. JK can attest. Sometimes there are lane closures.

[Boarder]

It wasn't a week or two back. The exit a mile or two north of it is.

[jk the sooner fan]

i agree with colley (since he and I run things around here)

take 35W to 114 and go in that route, you'll miss out on all the special traffic after 35 splits in two...

they are doing construction in corinth and lewisville......you dont have to go thru that, or denton, to get the way CVS showed you

[mdklatt]

114 is a few miles longer, but usually traffic free now that they have increased the sze of the highway through southlake.

Thanks. I knew the I-35E/121 route could be trouble traffic-wise, but I haven't been down I-35W in forever and didn't know if that was worse.

[colleyvillesooner]

It wasn't a week or two back. The exit a mile or two north of it is.

True. I just loathe Lewisville traffic. For an outsider, I was thinking the 114 way is pretty fool proof.

[Howzit]

Thanks. I knew the I-35E/121 route could be trouble traffic-wise, but I haven't been down I-35W in forever and didn't know if that was worse.

You're welcome.

[colleyvillesooner]

i agree with colley (since he and I run things around here)

take 35W to 114 and go in that route, you'll miss out on all the special traffic after 35 splits in two...

Heh. Like he had any choice but to listen to us. ;)

[Boarder]

It's so hard for me to not think of 114 from I-35W the crappy way it used to be. :D

[colleyvillesooner]

Should we just make this a lunch thread?

[Boarder]

Give it 13 or so more posts.

[colleyvillesooner]

It's so hard for me to not think of 114 from I-35W the crappy way it used to be. :D

Yeah, it's still two lanes all the way to Southlake/Trophy club, but they've really opened it up from there to Grapevine.

[Stanley1]

md, if you need any directions in the more easter (not the holiday) side of Dallas, beef and I would be glad to help you.

[jk the sooner fan]

its probably still a lil crappy, but its less stressful.....at least imo

its really 6 on one hand, half a dozen on the other......most of the lewisville traffic is over the lake (or around)

if you take 35E, take the George Bush Tollway (south) to 635, its after the frankford exit......much quicker than screwing around with 121

[mdklatt]

So what's the esimated travel time from Norman using I-35W/114--2:45 or so?

[Howzit]

Hour and a half for DC.

[colleyvillesooner]

md, if you need any directions in the more easter (not the holiday) side of Dallas, beef and I would be glad to help you.

He doesn't, so cram it. ;)

[jk the sooner fan]

So what's the esimated travel time from Norman using I-35W/114--2:45 or so?

dude if you cant make the airport from norman in 2 and a half, your'e spending way too much time in the right lane

[colleyvillesooner]

So what's the esimated travel time from Norman using I-35W/114--2:45 or so?

Yeah that's about right.

[Stanley1]

He doesn't so cram it. ;)

Cram it? That better not be in reference to my *** thread. :mad:

[mdklatt]

md, if you need any directions in the more easter (not the holiday) side of Dallas, beef and I would be glad to help you.

Thanks, but I'm a local. :)

[Boarder]

its probably still a lil crappy, but its less stressful.....at least imo

its really 6 on one hand, half a dozen on the other......most of the lewisville traffic is over the lake (or around)

if you take 35E, take the George Bush Tollway (south) to 635, its after the frankford exit......much quicker than screwing around with 121
I hate the traffic southbound in Denton, a few miles before the lake. That always seems to be "duh, what am I doing?" central. usually by the time you get to all the boat places, it's chilled out.

None of that on I-35W, though, you're right.

[jk the sooner fan]

denton PD is getting really aggressive and sneaky enforcing speed.....i was driving home from OKC after the spring game, and thank god the car in front of me was clipping along quick enough to draw the blue lights, else it would have been me

[BeetDigger]

Isn't that exit all screwed up because of construction?


Just take 121. It is right at the mall. The Costco is right there, on your right as you get off 35 and onto 121. From 35 to the airport via 121 should take about 15 minutes. The place where traffic gets screwed up is after 121 and 121B come back together. There are two or three lights along there that knarl up traffic.

Also, where 635 and 121 and 114 come together and split off it is a pain as the jackoffs who are continuing on 121 stay in the left hand side to avoid all of the traffic buildup trying to enter 121. That can cause a few minutes of delay. However, it gives you a great opportunity to honk at the dumbasses. I love using my horn on people who are caught being arseholes.

[jk the sooner fan]

yep, that 121/635/114 exchange is a nightmare and always good for a few wrecks everyday

whoever the genius is that engineered that disaster should be shot

[colleyvillesooner]

Just take 121. It is right at the mall. The Costco is right there, on your right as you get off 35 and onto 121. From 35 to the airport via 121 should take about 15 minutes. The place where traffic gets screwed up is after 121 and 121B come back together. There are two or three lights along there that knarl up traffic.

Also, where 635 and 121 and 114 come together and split off it is a pain as the jackoffs who are continuing on 121 stay in the left hand side to avoid all of the traffic buildup trying to enter 121. That can cause a few minutes of delay. However, it gives you a great opportunity to honk at the dumbasses. I love using my horn on people who are caught being arseholes.

Dude, we already solved it. He's going 114. That's the way JK and I want it to happen, so that's the way it happens :D

[jk the sooner fan]

evidently he didnt get the memo

[colleyvillesooner]

yep, that 121/635/114 exchange is a nightmare and always good for a few wrecks everyday

whoever the genius is that engineered that disaster should be shot

If you think it's bad now, wait until the finish the 121-35 construction. Then, there will be no lights to break up traffic all the way to the mall. Those two lights by the giganta-church will be a nightmare. An entire rush hour worth of traffic will come cruising down 121 to hit stop lights 1000 yards from each other.

[colleyvillesooner]

evidently he didnt get the memo

Yeah, did ya get that memo?

[jk the sooner fan]

If you think it's bad now, wait until the finish the 121-35 construction. Then, there will be no lights to break up traffic all the way to the mall. Those two lights by the giganta-church will be a nightmare. An entire rush hour worth of traffic will come cruising down 121 to hit stop lights 1000 yards from each other.

oh geez, hadnt thought about that....

its probably why i'll keep using the bush tollway

[Howzit]

You two will figure something out.

[GrapevineSooner]

yep, that 121/635/114 exchange is a nightmare and always good for a few wrecks everyday

whoever the genius is that engineered that disaster should be shot

It's a wonder I have yet to get caught up in any wrecks in that mess.

Nothing like having to merge across 2 to 3 lanes of traffic to get onto eastbound 635 and having less than a mile to do it in.

Thank God for my shift.

[colleyvillesooner]

You two will figure something out.

No doubt.

See Veritas, didn't you miss threads like these ;)

[colleyvillesooner]

It's a wonder I have yet to get caught up in any wrecks in that mess.

Nothing like having to merge across 2 to 3 lanes of traffic to get onto eastbound 635 and having less than a mile to do it in.

Thank God for my shift.

Yeah, the people coming out of the airport at 80 mph don't help either :mad:

[BeetDigger]

Yeah, did ya get that memo?

I musta missed it. I told my assistant to roundfile anything that comes in that doesn't look official. :D

[BeetDigger]

Now of course JK and CVS - you two are on the hook. If MDK is late for his plane, I hope that you provided your cell phone number so he can call you up and yell. :D

[colleyvillesooner]

Now of course JK and CVS - you two are on the hook. If MDK is late for his plane, I hope that you provided your cell phone number so he can call you up and yell. :D

Read the thread, it's for a co-worker. ****! ;)

[BeetDigger]

Read the thread, it's for a co-worker. ****! ;)


Must be a coworker he doesn't like. The last place you go for sound advice is the SO. Unless it involves cutting down neighbor's trees late at night after a dozen drinks.

[BoogercountySooner]

Oh...yeah if you're going to the airport, take I-35 to 121. Take 121 business. It's like Exit 450 or something. It basically will run right into the airport.


And if your coworker leaves earl enough they could stop by Bass Pro Shop which they would be driving by on 121!

[Boarder]

It's The Bass Pro Shops. And we got our own in the OKC, don't you know.

[BoogercountySooner]

It's The Bass Pro Shops. And we got our own in the OKC, don't you know. WFE you can't go to to many Bass Pro Shops!

[Penguin]

This is for a coworker who is driving from Norman to pick somebody up at the airport some time tomorrow.

What's wrong? They couldn't spring a few more bucks for a connecting flight to OKC?

[Boarder]

WFE you can't go to to many Bass Pro Shops!
touche

[mdklatt]

What's wrong? They couldn't spring a few more bucks for a connecting flight to OKC?

The family lives Burma. The entire village has been collecting tin cans for almost three years just to raise enough money to send the mother to the United States to see her only child, whom she hasn't seen in over seven years--ever since "the troubles" started in their country. She possibly could have waited a little longer so they could save up the extra airfare, but the cancer has spread, and the even the doctor in the provincial capital (a three-day donkey cart ride away) can't say how long she has left. It could be now or never.

Are you happy now, bastard?

[Penguin]

The family lives Burma. The entire village has been collecting tin cans for almost three years just to raise enough money to send the mother to the United States to see her only child, whom she hasn't seen in over seven years--ever since "the troubles" started in their country. She possibly could have waited a little longer so they could save up the extra airfare, but the cancer has spread, and the even the doctor in the provincial capital (a three-day donkey cart ride away) can't say how long she has left. It could be now or never.

Are you happy now, bastard?

Alright, I guess. I just hope it wasn't a one way ticket because the cemetaries in America are filling up. I'm getting tired of foreigners sneaking into our country just to die.

[mdklatt]

Alright, I guess. I just hope it wasn't a one way ticket because the cemetaries in America are filling up. I'm getting tired of foreigners sneaking into our country just to die.

Dey took ar graves!

[slickdawg]

By plane.


I did, it worked well. :D


I now have no doubt that Katrina left some funky stuff in the air
on the coast. Slickwife and I both found the air here (Sulphur Springs)refreshingly clean.

That means I'll get sick when we go home Monday.

[Sooner24]

WARNING!!!!WARNING!!!!WARNING!!!!

I35W is the only way I would go to DFW but watch out from the 35EW split in Denton all the way to 114. They patrol that area closer then the Messican boarder.

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