Ride the rails between OKC and Ft. Worth

Are you a train enthusiast or curious about train travel? The Heartland Flyer train service between Oklahoma City and Ft. Worth, Texas, is an underrated way to explore all points south on the I-35 corridor. With spacious reclining seats and a full-service café car with snacks, sandwiches, soft drinks and surprisingly affordable cocktails, the Heartland Flyer is the most comfortable way to travel to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Once the Flyer arrives in Fort Worth, the service goes no farther, but you are within easy walking distance of many downtown Ft. Worth attractions, hotels and restaurants. You can also connect to the Texas Eagle and take the train all the way to Chicago and further east; south to Austin and San Antonio; and West to Los Angeles three days a week via San Antonio. And if you would rather stay a bit closer to home, the Heartland Flyer also offers stops in Norman, Pauls Valley, and Ardmore before crossing into Texas.

You can purchase tickets or make reservations online, or you can call Amtrak directly at 1-800-872-7245. Heartland Flyer’s service typically departs from OKC at 8:25 a.m. daily and the train depot is located at 100 E.K. Gaylord, directly east of the Cox Convention Center. Parking is limited at the depot, though nearby covered parking garages are more likely to be available. Be sure to arrive early enough to ensure no delays that could cause you to miss the train!

This article originally appeared on The Better Life blog.