Connected to Interstate 35 by Highway 79, Taylor's highway access has always been an asset. Two new state highways (Toll-130 and Toll-45) just 10 miles from our City makes it easier than ever for companies to move goods and people into and out of Taylor.
Union Pacific Railroad serves Taylor companies for freight service. Several business sites with direct rail access are currently available. Union Pacific has long maintained a rail marshalling yard with multiple switches and rail sidings in North-South and East-West directions connecting red lines with blue and green lines. Freight relocation services are available locally. Burlington-Northern-Southern-Pacific Railroad (Burlington Northern and Santa Fe) also has rail-sharing agreements in the Taylor area.
Amtrak Railway offers daily passenger rail service on the Texas Eagle connecting Taylor to Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago via Oklahoma City.
Taylor is located 34 miles away from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, which is served by 9 major passenger carriers and 5 cargo carriers. ABIA serves 7.7 million passengers each year and offers daily non-stop flights to 32 U.S. and international destinations.
Taylor Municipal Airport is located on Highway 79, northwest of Taylor. The Airport is an important component of economic development for the City of Taylor and the region. The Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division has classified the airport as a general utility business service airport.
Airport fly-in events are scheduled several times a year and include aircraft from all over the region.
More detailed Taylor Municipal Airport information can be obtained from AIRNAV, and general airport information can also be found by visiting the Texas Department of Transportation site.
Lodging, food, and ground transportation at or near the airport include: Best Western Hotel, Mas Fajitas Restaurant and Bar, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
The Austin region is within 250 miles of 4 of the top 10 U.S. seaports: