Anyone visiting Texas for the first time during the World Cup is naturally going to want to see a few sights between games, and visiting a gas station that’s nearly as big as a stadium should probably be near the top of that list.
Fort Worth knows the overseas lure of Buc-ee’s well, which is why for the duration of the World Cup at Dallas Stadium between June 15 and July 12, the shuttle service will be whisking tourists to the Buc-ee’s near Texas Motor Speedway. The Trinity Metro Cowtown Visitor Shuttles will take nervous visitors from Fort Worth’s Central Station and downtown stops to Buc-ee’s, not to mention other spots that aren’t a gas station like the Tanger Outlets, Six Flags and the Fort Worth Zoo.
“Fort Worth offers visitors an experience distinct from any other city in the region,” Mitch Whitten, President and CEO of Visit Fort Worth, said in a statement. “Fans can experience authentic Texas culture, hospitality and attractions while using Trinity Metro to move throughout the area.”
But let’s be honest, we know which will be the biggest draw. There are probably Europeans travelling to the States pretending to be interested in the World Cup, because they’re too embarrassed to tell friends they’re making the overseas trip to see a giant gas station. That’s what happens when you see too many “The European mind can’t comprehend…” memes.
There is one catch, however. The shuttle will make these stops every day there is not a football match, likely because no bus system on earth is big enough for both World Cup and Buc-ee’s commuters. And these destinations aren’t exactly right next to each other as well—the Fort Worth Buc-ee’s is more than 30 miles away from Dallas Stadium. The shuttles will run every 30 minutes on days without games from 10 a.m. to 9:10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7:10 p.m. on Sundays, with all-day passes starting at $10.
People don’t usually arrive via bus to Buc-ee’s. So it’ll be interesting to see Europeans marvel at the tens of thousands of square feet of snacks, soon realizing there are no seats in sight, and they’ll have to eat that brisket sandwich back onboard.