Travel in Oklahoma City

If you are planning to travel in Oklahoma City and the surrounding area, you might want to get some information ahead of time to make the trip more enjoyable.

Tourism Information:

There are Tourism Information Centers located throughout the state and Oklahoma City is no exception. There are three centers in the greater OKC area:

1. State Capitol – NE 23rd and Lincoln Blvd. 405-521-3356


2. I-35 at NE 122nd (exit 137) – 12229 North I-35 Service Road 405-478-4637


3. I-40 at SE 29th (exit 157B) – 7200 SE 29th 405-739-8232

You can also visit www.TravelOK.com to read about travel in Oklahoma City and/or request free brochures and maps. You can even create your own on-line itinerary. It covers the entire state of Oklahoma.

To speak to a travel counselor about your trip to Oklahoma, you can call 1-800-652-6552 from 8:00am to 5:00pm and they will help you plan your itinerary. They can also make reservations for you if you plan to visit one of the more than 50 state parks.

If you want to write to the Tourism folks, here is their address:

If you are traveling with children, you must read this article titled, Turning Travel Time into Learning Time.

Weather

Although we never encountered a tornado in Oklahoma, many people have, including my brother and sister in law. They saw the F5 tornado in 1999. They had just moved from an apartment to a house a few weeks prior to the tornado hitting and it was a true blessing as the entire apartment complex was leveled in the storm.

To find out about weather conditions in Oklahoma, call 405-425-2385 or visit www.okladot.state.ok.us. The National Weather Service can be reached at 405-360-5928 or at www.srh.noaa.gov/oun. It definitely is nice that they're located in Oklahoma, too.

Getting to Oklahoma City

There are so many places to go and things to do if you travel in Oklahoma City, it is hard to know just what to mention. I think it might be helpful to point out the various ways to get to Oklahoma City.

• By Air: There are over 200 flights into and out of Will Rogers World Airport daily. Just in February 2006 alone, more than 246,300 people got onto or off of airplanes at the Oklahoma City airport. There are at least 10 different airlines that fly into Will Rogers each day.


• By Land: Oklahoma City is approximately the center of the U.S. and several highways intersect here as a result of that. I-44, I-40 and I-35 all come through Oklahoma City.


• By Bus: Trailways, Jefferson Lines and Greyhound all service the Oklahoma City terminal. Each bus line has differing schedules and rates, so you will need to check with each one individually to find out what works best for you.


• By Rail: Amtrak comes through Oklahoma City, too. You'll want to check their schedule to find out which other cities they service to and from OKC.

When you travel in Oklahoma City, you are sure to have a lot of fun. It doesn't matter if you plan your trip minute by minute or if you see the sights spontaneously. The city is filled with fun, cultural events, great food and plenty of entertainment.

So, get ready to have a great time!

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