Getting In and Around Irving

Irving is centrally located between the west and east coasts, making it easily accessible. It is less than a 3.5 hours flight from any major airport in North American cities. Irving is accessible from six main highways and by rail services to downtown Dallas, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and downtown Fort Worth. The city is served by many bus routes

Getting to Irving

Getting to Irving by Plane

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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) serves Irving. The city is bordered on the northwest by DFW. It is one of the busiest and largest airports in the world. From DFW, getting to Irving is easy through John Carpenter Expressway (Texas State Highway 114), Airport Freeway (Texas State Highway 183), and Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (I-635).

Another airport that serves Irving is Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) . It is only minutes away from Irving. The airport is in northwest of downtown Dallas. Airlines serving the Dallas Love Field Airport are Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. To get to Irving from Dallas Love Field, DART bus service is available between Inwood-Love Field Station and DAL, offering a link between DART Rail orange and green line and love field terminal.

Getting to and From Airport

Car rentals: Many car rentals are available at the airport. Some of the car rentals at the airport are: Advantage , National Car Rental , Alamo , Budget , Dollar Rent-A-Car , Enterprise , Hertz , and Avis.

Shuttle Service: Go Yellow Checker Shuttle offer an airport shuttle service.

Getting to Irving by Car

Irving close proximity to every main freeway in the Dallas/Fort Worth region makes it one of the convenient and easiest cities to traverse. The city is served by several highways. It is traversed by State highway 183 (Airport Freeway) that runs east-west, Interstate-635 (LBJ Freeway), the President George Bush Turnpike, and the State highway 114 (John Carpenter Freeway).

Getting to Irving by Chartered and Mass Transit

Visitors can reach Irving by chartered and mass transit. Dallas Area Rapid Transit provides bus and train service to Irving. You can travel to Irving through the Orange Line Light Rail System from DFW Airport or Downtown Dallas.

Getting to Irving by Light Rail

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The Light Rail travels to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and downtown Dallas. The Orange Line stops at the Irving Convention Center. To know the schedule and routes, click here.

Getting to Irving by Trinity Railway Express

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The Trinity Railway Express connects Fort Worth, Dallas, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Irving South. It has stops in south and west Irving. To know the schedule and fares, click here.

Getting to Irving by Area Personal Transit (APT)

Visitors can gain access to Irving restaurants, businesses, residences and hotels situated around Las Colinas area via Area Personal Transit System (APT). It is a climate-controlled people mover system serving the Las Colinas Urban Center of Irving.

Getting Around Irving

Irving has a modern and well-developed road and highway system as well as public bus service. It is easy to navigate around the city. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART) serves the city. The DART includes a subway system, commuter trains, rapid transit and buses. The city also has a great taxi and car rental services.

Public Transportation in Irving

There are several public transportation options available in Irving, including DART bus service, Light Rail, car rentals, and taxis.

Getting Around by DART Bus Service

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The Dallas Area Rapid Transportation system offers bus service in Irving. The DART offers local and express bus service. Buses run 7 days a week, every 30 minutes in peak hours and during off-peak time, they run every 60 minutes. Local and regional passes are available. The bus routes connect to all the areas of Irving and link Irving to bus routes in Dallas. To know about the DART routes and fares, click here.