Traveling to Longview, Texas
A Guide for International Students

For NEW incoming first-semester international students ONLY, OGI will provide local pick-up service from any of the following locations:

East Texas Regional Airport (Longview, Texas)

• Airport Code: GGG
• Airlines: American Airlines only
• Website: https://flyggg.com/

This is the easiest, safest, most convenient option.

 Shreveport Regional Airport (Shreveport, Louisiana)

• Airport Code: SHV
• Airlines: American Airlines, Allegiant, Delta, United
• Website: https://www.flyshreveport.com/

This is an easy, safe, convenient option if you cannot find a suitable flight into Longview, Texas

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (Tyler, Texas)

• Airport Code: TYR
• Airlines: American Airlines only
• Website: https://www.cityoftyler.org/government/departments/airport

This is an easy, safe, convenient option if you cannot find a suitable flight into Longview, Texas

 Longview Amtrak Train Station (Longview, Texas)

(Click to view a detailed Dallas rail system map)

• Station Code: LVW
• Service: From Dallas, Texas to Longview, Texas
• Website: https://www.amtrak.com/stations/lvw

This option is a little more complicated, but it is a safe way to travel to Longview, Texas

If you're arriving at Dallas Fort-Worth Airport in Dallas, Texas:

1. Go to Terminal A and take the Orange Line train to West End Station
2. Once there, switch from the Orange Line to either the Blue or Red Line. Either line will take you to Eddie Bernice Johnson (EBJ) Union Station.
3. Once at EBJ Station, take the Amtrak Texas Eagle train bound to Longview, Texas, where our shuttle service will meet you.

Longview Greyhound Bus Station (Longview, Texas)

• Code: None
• Website: https://www.greyhound.com/en

This option is the most complicated and is not recommended, especially for students who are traveling to the U.S. for the first time or are traveling alone. Students can experience significant travel delays when using this option.

If you're arriving at Dallas Fort-Worth Airport in Dallas, Texas:

1. Go to Terminal A and take the Orange Line train to West End Station
2. Exit West End Station and go to N. Lamar St. Walk 3 blocks south to the Greyhound Bus Station. The station's address is 205 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202.
3. Once at the Greyhound Bus Stop, take the Greyhound to Longview, Texas

If you're arriving at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas:

1. Take an Uber, Lyft, or airport taxi to the Greyhound Houston Bus Station. The address for the bus stop is 2121 Main St, Houston, TX 77002.
2. Once at the Greyhound Bus Stop, take the Greyhound to Longview, Texas