Lodging & Transportation

Suggested Hotels:

We have arranged special rates for training participants at the following hotels:

Marriott University Courtyard

3150 Riverfront Dr.
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Price: $124 per night
Reserve by phone: 1-800-321-2211 (Reference Institute of Child Development TBRI Room Block)
Reserve online: Book your group rate for TBRI September 2017

Complementary round-trip shuttle service to the training venue each day will be provided.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Sunday, August 27, 2017. 

Spring Hill Suites

3250 Lovell Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76107-5730
Price $124 per night
Reserve by phone: 1-888-287-9400 (Reference Institute of Child Development TBRI Room Block)
Reserve online: Book your group rate for TBRI September 2017

Complementary round-trip shuttle service to the training venue each day will be provided.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Sunday, August 27, 2017. 

Hotel Shuttles:

If you stay at Marriott University Courtyard or Spring Hill Suites, there is complimentary shuttle service to and from the Cendera Center for the entire week. Upon check-in at your hotel, please check with the front desk to find your bus’s loading location.

Airports and Ground Transportation:

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is 25 miles from TCU. Please plan on approximately 1.5 hour one way travel time to the venue, depending on traffic and mode of transportation. Shuttle, train, taxi and car rental services are available at the terminal.

Love Field is 35 miles from TCU. Please plan on approximately 1.5 hour one way travel time to the venue, depending on traffic and mode of transportation. Shuttle, taxicab and car rental services are available at the terminal.

Getting to and around Fort Worth:

Super Shuttle is available to or from the DFW Airport. They may be reached by calling 800-BLUE-VAN or 817-329-2000. No reservations are required from the airport; however, for trips to the airport, reservations are necessary. Reservations from the airport can be made at the Super Shuttle phone in the terminal. Shuttle departs every 30 minutes (approximately) from DFW Airport. Return arrangements must be made two hours prior to a desired pick-up time.

Rail Service

The Trinity Rail Express links the DFW Airport with Fort Worth’s T&P Station. For more information, please visit: www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/dfw.html.

Taxi Service

Allow 45 minutes for the trip from DFW Airport to the TCU area. The fare is approximately $40 one way.

Rental Cars

Rental cars are available at both DFW and Love Field Airports. There is ample free parking at the Cendera Center and the Marriott and Springhill Suites.

Uber/Lyft Services

Fort Worth has Uber and Lyft that many participants find useful for exploring Fort Worth during the evenings.

*Please note: Transportation will not be arranged by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development staff. All travel arrangements are to be made by participants.