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Dallas-based Vonlane ramps up luxury bus service across Texas

You can now wheel away before sunrise.

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In welcome news for Texas travelers seeking alternatives to flying or filling their tanks, Dallas-based Vonlane has ramped up service to major cities across the Lone Star State.

The luxury bus operator has introduced two new departures, for example, from Fort Worth to and from Austin and Houston (for a total of four excursions between each city on peak days).

With the newly expanded services, the company says, it has returned to 95 percent of its pre-pandemic capacity. Beginning in October, in fact, travelers can expect up to eight departures each way on Vonlane’s most popular routes, they say — a total of 72 departures on peak days between major Texas destinations.

“Texans are eager to get out and travel across the state for vacation, for work, and to see loved ones, and they are looking to Vonlane for the best travel experience in America,” said Alex Danza, founder and CEO of Vonlane, in a statement. “By increasing our departures to pre-pandemic levels, we’re making it easier than ever for travelers to get away on their own schedule in comfort and style.”

Around Texas, Vonlane’s upcoming schedule will offer the following departures on peak days:

Dallas-Austin: 8 departures each way
Dallas-Houston: 8 departures each way
Fort Worth-Houston: 4 departures each way
Fort Worth-Austin: 4 departures each way
Austin-Houston: 8 departures each way
Houston-San Antonio: 4 departures each way

One thing missing from the schedule is a handy Dallas-Fort Worth route. We can dream.

The company says it hopes to re-start out-of-state service in November. Pre-pandemic, it operated routes to and from Oklahoma City.

Vonlane launched its high-end bus service in 2014 to cater to business travelers. Each bus, which holds fewer than two dozen passengers, features amenities like Wi-Fi, satellite TV and radio, snack and drink service, sleep masks, and leather seats. Fares start at $99.

In Dallas, buses depart from the Doubletree Love Field hotel, 3300 W. Mockingbird Ln.

Reservations can be booked online, and may be canceled and fully refunded up to 24 hours before departure.

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Flying High

DFW soars among 10 most expensive airports in the U.S.

American Airlines Airbus A319-112 Aircraft N177XF at DFW Airport

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Hold on to those carry-on bags: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is checking in as one of the 10 most expensive airports in the U.S., a new study has revealed.

The analysis from digital commerce and marketing platform ConsumerVoice.org compared the average domestic flight costs at the 50 largest U.S. airports, ranking them from highest to lowest. Flight price data was sourced from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) during the first and second quarters of 2026 and compared with the same period in 2025.

Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia tops the list as the priciest major airport in the U.S, with domestic flights at IAD costing $534.34 on average. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina comes in second place with an average fare cost of $527.79.

DFW Airport lands at No. 9 nationwide, the findings show. The typical domestic flight from DFW costs $489.92, and domestic flights aren't getting any cheaper. Flights out of DFW are nine percent more expensive than they were a year ago, the report found. The average domestic flight at DFW cost $41.03 less in 2025.

North Texans not only need to be prepared to spend a little extra money when booking their tickets; they'll also need to pack their patience, as DFW also ranks the second-worst for flight delays and cancellations.

Travelers on a budget can save more on flights out of Dallas Love Field, which appears at the opposite end of the list as the 42nd most expensive major airport.

"In markets where the cheaper airport is a legitimate alternative to the main hub, such as the Bay Area, Dallas, New York, and Washington, D.C., savings typically range from 19 percent to 24 percent," the report said.

Travelers can save 20.54 percent on their flights by flying through DAL instead of DFW. Domestic flights cost $389.29 on average at DAL, the ninth lowest out of the 50 major airports analyzed. And average fares at Dallas Love Field are just $19.02 more expensive than last year, an increase of only five percent.

The top 10 priciest major airports in the U.S. are:

No. 1 – Washington Dulles International Airport
No. 2 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
No. 3 – Detroit metro Wayne County Airport
No. 4 – Salt Lake City International
No. 5 – Minneapolis-St. Paul International
No. 6 – San Francisco International
No. 7 – John F. Kennedy International
No. 8 – Newark Liberty International
No. 9 – Dallas/Fort Worth International
No. 10 – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

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