Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Dallas (West End / Akard area)

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Fastest

DART Orange Line (DFW Airport Station – Downtown Dallas)

rail · 15-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: DART Orange Line (DFW Airport Station – Downtown Dallas)
Headway: 15-20
Backup: Trinity Railway Express (TRE) + TRE LINK shuttle · 20-40m

Note

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.

Late arrivals

Dallas-Fort Worth: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: DART Orange Line (DFW Airport Station – Downtown Dallas)
Mode: rail
Freq: 15-20m
Note: 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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Trinity Railway Express (TRE) + TRE LINK shuttle
Mode: rail
Freq: 20-40m
Note: 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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.