Train
Ride Skylink to Terminal A for the DART Orange Line to downtown Dallas, or to Terminal B for TEXRail to downtown Fort Worth (about 50 minutes).
Taxi and rideshare
Both pick up on the lower level. Allow 45 minutes or more at rush hour.
Compare your options
Typical cost and journey time from DFW into downtown Dallas.
DART Orange Line train
CheapestCost
About $3DART pass
Time
50–55 min to downtown Dallas
- Hours
- About 4am–1am, every 15–30 min
- Where to find it
- DFW Airport station at Terminal A. From other terminals, take the free Skylink train.
- Good to know
- For downtown Fort Worth, take TEXRail from Terminal B.
Taxi
FastestCost
About $55–70 + tip
Time
25–45 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Lower level outside each terminal.
Uber / Lyft
Cost
About $30–50
Time
25–45 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Designated rideshare pick-up on the lower level of each terminal.
Our pick
DFW sits halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The Orange Line is cheap but slow; rideshare is usually the best balance for one or two people.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about DFW.
What's the cheapest way from DFW to downtown Dallas?
DART Orange Line train: About $3 (DART pass), taking 50–55 min to downtown Dallas.
How much is a taxi from DFW to downtown Dallas?
About $55–70 + tip. The ride takes 25–45 min.
What hours does the DART Orange Line train run?
About 4am–1am, every 15–30 min.
Where do Uber / Lyft pick up at DFW?
Designated rideshare pick-up on the lower level of each terminal. Expect to pay about $30–50.
Where do I catch the DART Orange Line train?
DFW Airport station at Terminal A. From other terminals, take the free Skylink train.
Other airports for Dallas
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