Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW to Dallas-Fort Worth City Center
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Destination
Downtown Dallas (West End / Akard area)
Dallas-Fort Worth city center
Fastest route
DART Orange Line (DFW Airport Station – Downtown Dallas)
rail · every 15-20min
Updated
Nov 2025
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DART Orange Line (DFW Airport Station – Downtown Dallas)
Light rail from DFW Airport Station at Terminal A to downtown Dallas stations such as West End, Akard and St. Paul, with trains typically every 15 minutes at peaks and about every 20 minutes midday, less frequent late night. Operates roughly 4:00 a.m. to around 1:30 a.m. daily; transfer to other DART Rail lines downtown for wider city access.
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DART Orange Line (DFW Airport Station – Downtown Dallas)
15-20mLight rail from DFW Airport Station at Terminal A to downtown Dallas stations such as West End, Akard and St. Paul, with trains typically every 15 minutes at peaks and about every 20 minutes midday, less frequent late night. Operates roughly 4:00 a.m. to around 1:30 a.m. daily; transfer to other DART Rail lines downtown for wider city access.
Trinity Railway Express (TRE) + TRE LINK shuttle
20-40mTake free TRE LINK shuttle from DFW Airport to CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, then board TRE commuter rail to Dallas Union Station in the southern edge of downtown. TRE usually runs about every 20 minutes in peak periods and every 40 minutes off‑peak, from roughly 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday; no service on Sundays.
DART Orange Line (DFW Airport Station – Downtown Dallas)
Light rail from DFW Airport Station at Terminal A to downtown Dallas stations such as West End, Akard and St. Paul, with trains typically every 15 minutes at peaks and about every 20 minutes midday, less frequent late night. Operates roughly 4:00 a.m. to around 1:30 a.m. daily; transfer to other DART Rail lines downtown for wider city access.
Trinity Railway Express (TRE) + TRE LINK shuttle
Take free TRE LINK shuttle from DFW Airport to CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, then board TRE commuter rail to Dallas Union Station in the southern edge of downtown. TRE usually runs about every 20 minutes in peak periods and every 40 minutes off‑peak, from roughly 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday; no service on Sundays.
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Checklist
Print- 01Screenshot the timetable screens in arrivals in case cell data drops.
- 02Tag Downtown Dallas (West End / Akard area) as a favorite so ride-hail drivers know the drop.
- 03Use contactless tap where available; fallback to local smart cards for capping.
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