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Dallas Fort Worth Airport to Dallas

The quickest way from Dallas Fort Worth to West End is usually the DART Orange Line (50–55 min). It is also the cheapest option at $3–6.

  1. DFWArrivalsDFW Airport Station, Terminal A (Skylink connects the other terminals)
  2. DART Orange Line · 50–55 min
  3. West EndDallas Area Rapid Transit
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. West EndDallas

West End is 25 km (16 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

Checked against sources:· How we verify

DFWWest End25 km (16 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and West End. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
DART Orange Line, TEXRail (to Fort Worth)
Fastest
DART Orange Line

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
DART Orange Line
Dallas Area Rapid Transit		DFW Airport Station, Terminal A (Skylink connects the other terminals) → West End, downtown Dallas50–55 min$3–6
as of 8 October 2026		Regular service from about 04:00 to 01:30
TEXRail (to Fort Worth)
Trinity Metro		DFW Airport Terminal B station → Downtown Fort Worth (not Dallas), via Grapevine50 min–1h$2.50
as of 8 October 2026		Regular service through the day

Step by step

DART Orange Line train

Pick-up
DFW Airport Station, Terminal A (Skylink connects the other terminals)
Goes to
West End, downtown Dallas
Time
50–55 min
Price
$3–6 (8 October 2026)
Frequency
Regular service from about 04:00 to 01:30
Payment
AM/PM local pass $3 or local day pass $6, via the GoPass app or machines
  1. From any terminal, ride Skylink to Terminal A and follow the signs to DFW Airport Station.
  2. Take the Orange Line to West End or another downtown stop.

TEXRail (to Fort Worth) train

Pick-up
DFW Airport Terminal B station
Goes to
Downtown Fort Worth (not Dallas), via Grapevine
Time
50 min–1h
Price
$2.50 (8 October 2026)
Frequency
Regular service through the day
Payment
$2.50 one way, $5 all day
  1. Ride Skylink to Terminal B and follow the TEXRail signs.
  2. Use TEXRail only if you are heading to Fort Worth; for Dallas take the DART Orange Line.

Dallas Fort Worth airport guide →

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
  • dart.org — Orange Line from Terminal A, about 50 minutes to West End, passes, hours
  • dfwairport.com — TEXRail from Terminal B to downtown Fort Worth, fares

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