Day Trips from Dallas — Fort Worth, Waco, Southfork & WinStar
Dallas sits within an easy drive of the region's best day trips — the Fort Worth Stockyards, Waco's Magnolia Market, the Southfork Ranch, and the WinStar casino — book a guided tour or a straight transfer.
Available
4 options
Avg. rating
4.7 - 4,611 reviews
From
$41 USD
Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
Day Trips from Dallas: what to know before booking
Dallas sits within an easy drive of the region's best day trips — the Fort Worth Stockyards, Waco's Magnolia Market, the Southfork Ranch, and the WinStar casino — book a guided tour or a straight transfer.
- Availability
- 4 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $41 USD before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.7 stars across 4,611 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Fort Worth Stockyards (~40 min west); Magnolia Market, Waco (~90 min south); Southfork Ranch, Parker (~30 min north); WinStar, Thackerville OK (~70 min north)
- Best time
- Weekdays dodge the heaviest crowds at the Stockyards and Magnolia; time Fort Worth around a cattle-drive slot
- Ticket note
- Day-trip tours and transfers are date-specific; arrive 15 minutes before the Dallas departure time
Day Trips from Dallas in Dallas
Sorted by review signal, price, and availability. Tap any card to book through the provider checkout.
Everything you should know before you book
Dallas is the launch pad for North Texas's classic escapes, and each one is a different flavor of the region. Fort Worth's historic Stockyards lie just 40 minutes west, with a twice-daily cattle drive and Cowtown saloons; Waco draws Fixer Upper fans 90 minutes south to Magnolia Market at the Silos; and the Southfork Ranch in Parker, the home of the Ewing family from the Dallas TV series, sits a short hop north of the city.
Pick a guided day trip if you'd rather not drive — Fort Worth and Waco tours include transport from central Dallas and the local commentary that makes each stop click. For a faster, no-frills option, the transfer to Oklahoma's WinStar World Casino — one of the world's largest, just across the Red River — gets you there and back without a rental. The Southfork tour pairs the ranch with a wider Dallas TV-series circuit.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best day trip from Dallas?
Fort Worth is the closest and broadest — the Stockyards, cattle drive, and museum district just 40 minutes west. Waco's Magnolia Market suits Fixer Upper fans, and the Southfork Ranch is the pick for Dallas TV-series fans.
Can I visit Southfork Ranch from Dallas?
Yes — the Southfork Ranch in Parker is about 30 minutes north of downtown, and the guided tour pairs it with other Dallas TV-series filming spots.
How far is WinStar Casino from Dallas?
About 70 minutes north in Thackerville, Oklahoma, just over the Red River. A direct transfer handles the round trip without needing a car.