Train or Taxi?

Some of the things you have to think about, and plan for, aren't always the fun and exciting sessions at the conference.  Any trip goes more smoothly when you plan for the little things, too, like how you are going to get to the venue.  This year, since it is so far from our home, we will be flying into Dallas.  Easy enough to get ourselves to the airport from home, but how about when we arrive?  We are not planning to rent a vehicle this trip, since we will be there for the conference and not for sight seeing or driving about. 

This year, the hotel does not have it's own shuttle service, so we will need to get ourselves there from the airport.  A few options are taking a taxi, taking the train, or calling an Uber driver.  Taxi will run us about $65.  Train will be about $10, and Uber somewhere in between.  Now that we know the costs involved, we have to decide which adventure to choose. 

A taxi is as taxis are everywhere.  Personally, I find them awkward and a bit smelly, especially for the price. At the last conference we attended and flew to, the taxi drivers were downright aggressive and presumptive, and the SUV that we finally went with was in need of a tidy-up, for sure. The driver talked on the radio/phone the whole trip.  A little nerve wracking, to say the least. 

The train has a stop right at the Dallas airport, and also a station right across the street from the hotel.  Most cost effective, and virtually door-to-door service.  It will be during daytime hours, so should be fairly safe.  Down side, we have to lug our bags with us.

We've never used Uber, so that would be a new experience for us all around.  Decisions, decisions...