Getting Around Dallas: Transit, Driving and Visitor Routes

The best way to get around Dallas depends on whether your plans are concentrated along transit routes or spread across the city.

A car or rideshare can make airport transfers and trips to individual destinations simpler. DART is a broader option for reaching downtown and other North Texas cities without driving. Its regional network also includes Trinity Railway Express (TRE), Denton County Transportation Authority and Trinity Metro services.

DART serves 12 North Texas cities. Regional connections include Fort Worth via TRE and the A-Train at Trinity Mills Station in Carrollton. For a closer look at the network, use this guide to how DART transit works for visitors.

Driving is a practical way to cover separate destinations from the Love Field area, but the travel times here are for trips by car rather than parking availability.

Inwood/Love Field Station is about a 5-minute drive from the Love Field area, and Medical/Market Center Station is about a 7-minute drive. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is about a 5-minute drive from the area, and the Frontiers of Flight Museum is about an 8-minute drive.

For downtown plans, the American Airlines Center and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science are each about a 9-minute drive from the Love Field area. Parking details aren’t included in those travel times, so check the destination’s arrangements before you set out.

DART combines local rail and bus service with options for on-demand and streetcar travel.

The Red Line runs between Parker Road Station and Westmoreland Station, while the Blue Line runs between Downtown Rowlett Station and UNT Dallas Station. The Green Line connects North Carrollton/Frankford Station with Buckner Station.

From Dallas Love Field Airport, Route 5, the Love Link, runs to Inwood/Love Field Station, where you can transfer to the Green and Orange rail lines.

The bus picks up at either end of ground transportation on the airport’s lower level. The ride from Love Field to Inwood/Love Field Station is free for airport passengers; further DART travel requires a valid fare.

The single-ride fare from Inwood/Love Field Station to the airport is $2.50, and cash riders need exact change. DART says service can vary on holidays, and route timetables provide specific schedule information. For current fares and schedules, check the official site before you go.

Rideshare and taxis offer direct trips, while some walks from the Love Field area can take considerably longer than the equivalent drive.

Burbank Station is about a 6-minute drive from the Love Field area, compared with about 32 minutes on foot. Dallas Love Field is about a 61-minute walk from the area, despite the roughly 10-minute drive.

At Dallas Love Field, app-based ride pickups—except Alto—peer-to-peer vehicles, private luxury vehicles and taxis use the valet pavilion and Garage C Level 1. Accessible pickups remain available at the lower-level curb. These services drop off at the upper-level curb near the ticketing hall.

For trips to DFW Airport, TRE connects Dallas and Fort Worth with CentrePort/DFW Airport Station; the TRE Link shuttle provides terminal transfers. Taxis are available on the lower level of Terminals A, B, C, D and E. If you’re flying into Love Field, this guide explains how to get there from the airport.

From the Love Field area, compare a direct drive with the available rail and bus connections before choosing your route.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is about a 19-minute drive from the area, and NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field is about a 55-minute drive. The American Airlines Center is about a 9-minute drive or an 83-minute walk from the area.

For an event at the American Airlines Center, you can weigh the direct drive against DART connections and the venue’s location among downtown stops.

The downtown rail and streetcar map includes Victory, West End, Akard, St. Paul, Pearl/Arts District, Deep Ellum and EBJ Union Station. Routes and service can change, so confirm the details for your trip; the venue guide covers how to get there and plan for parking and transit.

Can you get around Dallas without a car?

Yes. DART offers local rail, buses, GoLink on-demand service, paratransit and the Dallas Streetcar, with regional connections beyond the city.

Is there a bus from Love Field to DART rail?

Yes. Route 5, the Love Link, connects the airport to Inwood/Love Field Station, where you can transfer to the Green and Orange lines.

Does the Love Link ride cost extra?

Airport passengers ride free from Love Field to Inwood/Love Field Station. A valid fare is required for further DART travel.