How to Ride

An Index of DART Services

With 55 rail stations and 13 bus transit centers, your DART pass is like a key to the city — putting you within steps of the places you go every day.

DART buses and trains operate daily from approximately 5 a.m. to midnight. DART Rail offers service every 5-10 minutes during rush hours and every 20-30 minutes during midday and on nights and weekends. Bus schedules vary by neighborhood. In addition, service times and schedules vary on holidays. Use the online DART Trip Planner, Google Transit or contact DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111 for complete information.

DART BUS SYSTEM

With over 120 routes, our buses take you from here to there - and everywhere in between. Chances are there's a bus stop close to your home or business that connects with DART Rail or other bus routes, allowing you to travel all around our service area.

DART RAIL

Is composed of three major lines, the Red Line from Plano to West Oak Cliff, the Blue Line from Downtown Garland to South Oak Cliff, and the Green Line, from North Carrollton to Pleasant Grove. A new component is the Orange Line, which will eventually stretch into Irving, plus a Blue Line extension to Rowlett is under construction. All serve downtown Dallas.

TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS (TRE)

This commuter train connects the downtown areas of Dallas and Fort Worth, with stops in the Mid-Cities and connections to DFW International Airport. Trains operate Monday through Saturday

DART ON-CALL

Our demand-responsive curb-to-curb van service, now available in several suburban neighborhoods, whisks you between your home and nearby DART Rail stations, bus transit centers, shopping centers, grocery stores and other popular destinations. DART On-Call is at your service in designated areas of East Rowlett, Farmers Branch, Glenn Heights, Lake Highlands, Lakewood, North Central Plano, North Dallas and Richardson.

DART FLEX SERVICE

Available in South Irving, Telecom Corridor, Buckner Station, South Plano, East Plano and Garland/Rowlett

The service combines the advantages of a fixed route with the convenience of curbside pickup and delivery. Currently six such routes are located in the Telecom Corridor, South Irving, South and East Plano, Garland/Rowlett and southeast Dallas. This service charges a DART Local fare or pass for boardings at bus stops and a DART System fare or pass for trips that FLEX away from the fixed path. FLEX requests are limited to the designated FLEX zone and accepted according to the operator's ability to accommodate the trip within the schedule.

DART PARATRANSIT SERVICES

186 modern, accessible vehicles provide curb-to-curb transportation to people with disabilities who are unable to use regular fixed-route buses or trains. Eligible riders may schedule trips anywhere within the DART Service Area including DFW International and Love Field airports.

HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES

DART currently operates an 75-mile network of lanes designated for vehicles with two or more passengers.

DART VANPOOLS

Passenger vans — complete with maintenance, insurance and emergency taxi rides home — are available to groups of six to 15 commuters with common origins and destinations. DART Vanpools are often fully or partially subsidized by employers.

M-LINE TROLLEY

This nostalgic trolley system links the downtown Dallas Arts District with the trendy shops, galleries and bistros of Uptown, including West Village, where you can transfer to or from DART Rail at Cityplace Station.

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