Public
Transportation
Explore Dallas–Fort Worth with easy, affordable, and convenient public transportation options.
Getting Around Dallas–Fort Worth
DFW offers multiple public transportation options to help you travel around the Metroplex. Whether you're commuting, heading to an event, visiting an attraction, or exploring the city, these services can help you get where you need to go.
Budget-friendly fares and daily passes.
Rail, bus, and on-demand transportation options.
Public transportation alternatives to driving.
Accessible vehicles, stations, and transportation options.
Public Transportation Systems
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
Multi-Modal TransitThe regional public transit agency serving Dallas and 12 surrounding cities — light rail, buses, the Silver Line, GoLink on-demand, the Dallas Streetcar, and paratransit to get you across the Metroplex without a car.
Service area: Dallas and participating surrounding cities
Trinity Metro
Multi-Modal TransitFort Worth's public transit agency offering bus service, TEXRail commuter rail, on-demand mobility, and ACCESS paratransit across Fort Worth and Tarrant County.
Service area: Fort Worth and participating Tarrant County areas
Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
Commuter RailRegional commuter rail connecting Dallas and Fort Worth with stops in Irving and the Mid-Cities, operated jointly by DART and Trinity Metro. Links to DFW Airport shuttles at CentrePort.
Service area: Dallas ↔ Irving ↔ Mid-Cities ↔ Fort Worth
Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
Multi-Modal TransitPublic transit for Denton County, including the A-train commuter rail, Connect bus service, GoZone on-demand, and connections into the DART system at Trinity Mills.
Service area: Denton County — Denton, Lewisville, and DART connections
Other DFW Transit Services
StreetcarAdditional public transportation options across DFW, including the Dallas Streetcar, the M-Line Trolley in Uptown, GoLink, GoZone, and on-demand microtransit services.
Service area: Various DFW service areas
Public Transportation Map
53 stopsPopular Routes
Dallas ↔ DFW Airport
Primary: DART Rail (Orange Line)
Take the DART Rail Orange Line directly between central Dallas and DFW Airport Station.
DFW Airport ↔ Fort Worth
Primary: TEXRail
Trinity Metro TEXRail connects DFW Airport Station to Fort Worth Central Station.
Dallas ↔ Fort Worth
Primary: TRE
The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter rail links Dallas Union Station to Fort Worth Central.
DFW Airport ↔ Grapevine
Primary: TEXRail
TEXRail stops at Grapevine Main Street Station on its way to and from DFW Airport.
Downtown Dallas ↔ Bishop Arts District
Primary: Dallas Streetcar
The Dallas Streetcar links Union Station downtown to the Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff.
Denton ↔ Dallas Area
Primary: DCTA A-train · Connects: DART
Ride the DCTA A-train south and connect to DART to reach the Dallas area.
Plan Your Trip
Route planning, schedules, and transfers are provided by Google Maps public transit directions. Frequent riders can use each agency's official trip planner.
Getting To & From the Airport
DART Rail (Orange Line) connects central Dallas directly to DFW Airport Station at Terminal A.
Routes & ScheduleTrinity Metro TEXRail links Fort Worth and Grapevine to DFW Airport with a station at Terminal B.
Routes & ScheduleDART serves Love Field via the Inwood/Love Field Station with shuttle service to the terminal.
Routes & ScheduleService Alerts
Real-time service alerts are provided by each transit agency. Always confirm current status before you travel.
Fares & Passes
Fares and passes change over time. View current fare information directly with each transit provider to make sure you have the right pass before you ride.
How to Ride
- 1Choose your transit system.
- 2Plan your route.
- 3Check the current schedule.
- 4Purchase the appropriate fare or pass.
- 5Arrive at the station or stop.
- 6Follow posted boarding information.
- 7Check service alerts before traveling.
Accessibility
DFW transit agencies offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles and stations, elevators, accessible boarding, and paratransit services. Visit each provider's official accessibility page for details.