Arlington Airport Shuttle
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How is Your Service Different?
- Any Address - We pick up and drop off at your home, business, hotel or any airport.
- Better - most rides are non-stop and no sharing in a Nice Car, SUV or Shuttle.
- Flexible - we pick you up on your schedule 24/7. It's also always free to change the date or time if your flight changes.
- Safer - we don't leave you at a bus stop, and all our drivers go through nationwide fingerprint background checks.
- Faster - most rides take half the time, because it's just you in the vehicle. No need to stop and wait everywhere.
- Convenient - Door to Door means no need to arrange or pay for a Taxi or Lyft to get home.
- Affordable - once you add it all up, it's the same price or less than other shared ride shuttles for two or more people, or less than Uber with just one person.
Our Daily Schedule (Arlington)
What is your daily schedule?
We pick you up on your schedule 24/7, and take you anywhere in Dallas and Fort Worth. Our professional shuttle drivers are normally 5-10 minutes early at your home in Fort Worth and Dallas, or right on time at Dallas Fort Worth. You pick the time we pick you up. Normally 30 minutes after you land is enough time to get your bags and find Prearranged.
What is my pickup time at DFW?
We normally pick you up 30 minutes after your plane lands for domestic flights, or 45 mins after for international flights. If you don't have bags, you can schedule your pickup time for 15 mins after you land, or 30 mins for international flights with no bags.
What happens if my flight is delayed in Dallas?
Pickup times automatically adjust to 30 minutes after you land if your flight is delayed for domestic flights at DFW, or 45 minutes after you land for international flights. Please let us know as soon as possible if your flight number changes. You can always text us if there is a delay. This is helpful since airlines don't always update things online when they are late.
What happens if my flight in Dallas arrives early?
Call or send us a text if you want us to pick you up early at Dallas Fort Worth, and we will let your shuttle driver know that you are ready to be picked up. Otherwise, we will pick you up at the scheduled time on your reservation. If it's hot outside, please wait inside the DFW terminal closest to prearranged until your car or airport shuttle is a minute or so away.
How soon should I make a reservation?
Although there is no set rule that prevents booking a Arlington Shuttle last minute, it's a good idea to make your reservation as soon as possible so a shuttle driver is available and prevent any delays with picking you up. There's no need to confirm again if you've already made a reservation, and received a confirmation email.
How long does it take from Dallas or Fort Worth Texas?
Texas Shuttle trips from Dallas or Fort Worth Texas in normal traffic are about an hour and forty minutes versus three and a half hours on the bus with a bunch of people. Rush hour in downtown Dallas and Fort Worth will normally add 15-45 mins (30 mins on the average). You might think there's no way a bus or another shared ride shuttle company in Dallas or Fort Worth Shuttle would take that long, but they stop and wait 3-5 times to pickup people. Buses and other shuttles also don't leave on your schedule, so you might wait 30 mins - 1.5 hours if the bus is running late. With us it's just you going straight to Fort Worth or Dallas, normally non-stop in a nicer vehicle or shuttle.
What time should I be picked up?
The drive to Fort Worth is about 1 hour and 40 minutes. 3 hours and 30 minutes before your flight is normally enough time if you're going to DFW. Dallas Fort Worth recommends you be there 2 hours early to get through security and find your gate. Boarding in Dallas usually starts 30 mins before your plane takes off. However, one hour and thirty mins is generally okay. Dallas and Fort Worth Shuttle driving takes about 2 hours, then 3 and a half hours before your flight takes off is normally good. You start running the risk that they will give your seat away in Dallas about 40 mins before your flight takes off. Sometimes a little extra time is good and makes your trip to Fort Worth stress free by adjusting for the unexpected.
Arlington Shuttle Service: DFW, Love Field, and Everything Between
Arlington is the busiest mid-point corridor we run in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex — it sits between both airports, so riders here split between DFW (about 15–20 road miles from most Arlington addresses) and Dallas Love Field (about 25 miles). Across recent completed Texas Shuttle trips touching Arlington and DFW (n=762), fares averaged $98 (range $42–$541) with an average road distance of 19 miles; Arlington-to-Love-Field completed trips (n=298) averaged $105 (range $47–$520), average 25 road miles.
What drives the price up or down
- Which airport — DFW is closer to nearly every Arlington address than Love Field is.
- Vehicle class — sedan (1–2 passengers) versus SUV (4–7 passengers or extra luggage).
- Exact addresses — north Arlington near Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium is a shorter run to DFW than south-side addresses off I-20.
Fares are flat door-to-door — the booking-tool quote is the total, with no fuel surcharge or airport access fee added later. Round trips with promo code ONLINE save 10%.
Where we pick up in Arlington
Every address in Arlington 76001–76018: the Entertainment District (Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, Six Flags, hurricane-season hotel corridor along IL-360), UT-Arlington campus and downtown, the Highlands and Interlochen neighborhoods, Cooper Street hotels, and the south-side I-20 corridor. Hotel pickups near the Convention Center are among our most frequent Arlington runs.
Airport handoff notes
- DFW — tell us your airline and terminal at booking; American flights leave from Terminals A, B, C, and D, and Terminal E handles United, Delta, Alaska, Spirit, and Frontier. The driver drops at the correct Departures curb the first time.
- Love Field — Southwest's Dallas hub; a 90-minute pre-flight arrival is the standard window for domestic departures.
- Flight tracking on returns — inbound arrivals into either airport are tracked automatically; late flights get adjusted pickups at no extra charge.
Traveler notes
- Rangers and Cowboys game days shut down I-30 around the stadiums — airport pickups leave Arlington 30–45 minutes earlier on event days.
- Car seats supplied on request at no surprise charge (Texas law: children under 8 or under 4'9").
Related corridors: Arlington to Dallas, Grand Prairie to Dallas, and the DFW shuttle hub.
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With more than 50,000 customers and 5 years in business, Texas Shuttle LLC owns Arlington Shuttle, and has shuttle drivers all over the State of Texas. Our main office is 10 minutes from DFW and Love Field in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Arlington to Love Field shuttle
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Which Arlington Shuttle Should You Use? The Short Answer
Yes — Arlington, Texas has real shuttle and ride options, even though the city famously runs no traditional fixed-route bus network. On event days, the free Arlington Trolley loops between participating hotels and the Arlington Entertainment District, where AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and Six Flags Over Texas all cluster within a few minutes' walk of one another. On weekdays, the city's Arlington On-Demand vans cover Arlington citywide for a flat $3 fare. Around the clock, Uber operates throughout the city. And for airport travel, pre-booked shuttles — including Texas Shuttle's shared-ride and charter service — connect DFW Airport with Arlington hotels door to door.
- Game day with a hotel in the Entertainment District: the free Arlington Trolley, starting about 2.5 hours before game time.
- Weekday errands and hotel transfers: Arlington On-Demand, a flat $3 per ride through the Via app.
- Late nights, weekends, and off-hours: Uber, available 24 hours a day.
- Airport arrivals: a pre-booked Texas Shuttle, or the TRE Link bus plus On-Demand combo on weekdays.
Last updated January 2026. Fares in this guide are operator-published rates or rounded estimates; always confirm current pricing and schedules before you ride.
| Option | Best for | Where it runs | Typical cost* | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Trolley | Cowboys, Rangers, and Cotton Bowl game days | Participating hotels ↔ Arlington Entertainment District | Free | No fare; event reservations via arlingtontrolley.com |
| Arlington On-Demand (Via) | Everyday trips, hotels, airport transfers | Citywide, Monday–Friday from 6:00 a.m. | $3 per ride | Via app or 817-784-7382 |
| Uber | Late nights, flexible timing, small groups | 24/7 in Arlington and to/from DFW | About $8–$20 in town; roughly $35 from DFW (estimates) | Rideshare app; pre-book up to 90 days ahead |
| Texas Shuttle | Airport transfers, families, groups | DFW Airport ↔ Arlington, door to door | Quoted per trip | Book online or by phone before you land |
*Costs are operator-published fares or rounded estimates, not quotes. Verify current pricing before you travel.
Does Arlington, Texas have public transportation?
Not in the Dallas or Fort Worth sense. Arlington has no fixed-route city bus network; instead it runs two purpose-built services — the event-day Arlington Trolley and the weekday Arlington On-Demand shared vans — supplemented by 24/7 rideshare. For regional connections, the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) between Dallas and Fort Worth serves CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, where you can transfer to Arlington On-Demand and finish the trip into town for $3. Most visitors pair a shuttle or rideshare for the airport leg with the trolley or On-Demand vans for getting around once they've arrived.
Hop Aboard the Arlington Trolley: Free Event-Day Shuttle Service
The Arlington Trolley is Arlington's original game-day shuttle. On Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers game days — and for other major events in the Entertainment District — trolleys run a continuous loop between participating hotels and the stadium area. According to arlingtontrolley.com, service begins about 2.5 hours before game time and wraps up roughly 30 minutes after the event ends, a window designed to get you to the gates early and back to your hotel without a parking pass or a post-game crawl down I-30.
At AT&T Stadium, the trolley staging area is in Lot 15; hotel-side pickup points are confirmed for each event, so check the route map on arlingtontrolley.com before heading out. Riders can also track trolleys in real time with the NextBus mobile app, so you're watching the bus approach your stop rather than guessing.
How much does the Arlington Trolley cost?
Nothing — rides on the Arlington Trolley are free. There's no fare box or ticket to buy; the trolley exists to move event guests between partner hotels and the Entertainment District. Because routes and stops are set event by event, verify your date's pickup list at arlingtontrolley.com or by calling 817-461-8600.
Use of the trolley system is subject to these conditions
The rule visitors ask about most: no child under age 13 may ride a trolley unless accompanied by an adult responsible for the child. Beyond that, treat each game day as its own schedule — routes, staging areas, and hours can change with the event calendar, so confirm the details posted for your specific date before you ride.
Trolley News: Cotton Bowl reservations and Cowboys dates
Seasonal announcements land on the trolley's news page first. Recent items include reservations opening for the 88th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic — a December matchup that draws one of Arlington's biggest crowds of the year — and date-specific service posted for a November 12 Cowboys game. If you're visiting for the Cotton Bowl, a playoff game, or a World Series stretch at Globe Life Field, watch the news feed and reserve early when the booking window opens. (Source: arlingtontrolley.com)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: A Game-Day Shuttle Strategy
The playbook we recommend for a ballpark-and-Cowboys weekend is simple: trolley from the hotel, walk between the venues, and let the post-game rush pass before you request a rideshare.
How do I get from Globe Life Field to AT&T Stadium without a car?
Walk it. The two venues sit roughly eight to 13 minutes apart on foot through the Arlington Entertainment District, with the restaurants and patios of the Texas Live! complex along the way. Staying at a participating hotel? The trolley ties the venues together on event days. On quiet weekdays, Arlington On-Demand covers it for $3; any other time, it's a short Uber ride. Driving between the two rarely makes sense once you factor in parking and the congestion that stacks up on I-30 and Randol Mill Road after games.
Beat the post-game rush (and the surge pricing that comes with it)
Big events push heavy traffic onto I-30 and the SH 360 interchange, and rideshare prices climb right along with it. Two tactics from arlingtontrolley.com: pre-book your ride — the Uber app allows reservations up to 90 days in advance — or simply wait 15 to 20 minutes after the final out or final whistle for the rush to clear. Both moves can save money versus peak surge. Trolley riders get the same benefit built in, since service runs until about 30 minutes after the event ends.
Arlington On-Demand: The City's $3 Shared Van Service
What is Arlington On-Demand?
Arlington On-Demand is the city's own answer to ride-hailing: a shared van service that costs $3 per ride — the cheapest on-demand option in the city, per the City of Arlington. You request a ride through the Via app (or by calling 817-784-7382), a van picks you up, and it carries you to your destination within Arlington. Because vans are shared, expect the occasional stop as other riders come aboard — the trade-off for a three-dollar trip across town.
Hours, and the $3 airport transfer trick
Arlington On-Demand operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m.; weekends belong to the event-day trolley and rideshare instead. The budget traveler's favorite detail: if you're flying into DFW, you can take the free TRE Link bus to CentrePort/DFW Airport Station and transfer to Arlington On-Demand there, reaching your hotel or the stadiums for just $3 total. For a solo traveler landing on a weekday, it's hard to beat.
Coming soon: Arlington keeps expanding its transit experiments
Arlington's on-demand model began as a pilot and grew into a permanent, citywide service — a model other car-dependent cities now study. Service changes and new options are announced periodically, so if you're planning a trip months out, check the city's latest updates alongside your hotel reservation.
Can I Use Uber in Arlington? Yes — Here's What It Typically Costs
Uber operates in Arlington 24 hours a day and is the most flexible way to get around the city — that's straight from arlingtontrolley.com's own visitor guidance, which points riders to Uber for trips the trolley and On-Demand don't cover, like late nights and weekends.
What does it cost? Treat these as estimates, not quotes: a standard ride within Arlington typically runs $8 to $20, and rides from DFW Airport average around $35. Across providers, fares from DFW Airport to Arlington typically range from about $40 to $65. The app allows pre-booking up to 90 days in advance — worth doing for airport pickups — and on event days, pre-booking or waiting 15 to 20 minutes for the rush to clear saves money compared with paying peak surge.
Car-Free in Arlington: Attractions Within a 5–13-Minute Walk
Shuttle-friendly Arlington is really a story about geography. In and around the Arlington Entertainment District, AT&T Stadium (the Dallas Cowboys), Globe Life Field (the Texas Rangers' ballpark), Choctaw Stadium (the converted former Rangers park), the Texas Live! dining and entertainment complex, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, and a dense strip of hotels are all within a five to 13-minute walk of each other.
That makes a car-free visit genuinely practical: fly into DFW, take a shuttle or the TRE Link/On-Demand combination to a district hotel, and spend your days walking between ballgames, roller coasters, and dinner reservations. For itineraries, tour tickets, and the official visitor guide, the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau at arlington.org is the best starting point; Globe Life Field tour details live at globelifefield.com. And if you do rent a car, the district sits just off I-30 near the SH 360 interchange — but once you're parked at the hotel, you likely won't move it until checkout.
When a Private Arlington Shuttle Makes More Sense
The trolley, the $3 vans, and Uber cover most trips. Book a dedicated shuttle when they don't: a family of five with luggage after a red-eye, a corporate group moving between venues on a schedule, a youth sports team with coolers and duffel bags, or a late-night arrival after the trolley stops running and On-Demand is offline for the weekend. Texas Shuttle provides shared-ride and private charter service between DFW Airport and Arlington with pickup arranged in advance, so your ride is scheduled rather than requested. For vehicles, routes, and quotes, see our DFW airport shuttle service page or start at texasshuttle.com.
Questions? Give Us a Call
Quick reference before your trip: Arlington Trolley — schedules, participating hotel lists, and event reservations at arlingtontrolley.com or 817-461-8600. Arlington On-Demand — rides through the Via app or by calling 817-784-7382. Texas Shuttle — airport transfers and group charters; contact us and we'll line up your ride before you land.
Arlington Shuttle: Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to visit Arlington without renting a car?
Yes. Fly into DFW, then take the free TRE Link bus to CentrePort and transfer to Arlington On-Demand for $3 (weekdays), or book a shuttle or rideshare. Once you're here, the Entertainment District's hotels, stadiums, and attractions all sit within a five to 13-minute walk of one another, and the free trolley covers event days.
How do I get from DFW Airport to Arlington?
Three main ways: a pre-booked shuttle such as Texas Shuttle for door-to-door service (quoted per trip), Uber or Lyft — typically around $35 from DFW, with a broader $40–$65 range across providers (estimates) — or the budget route: the free TRE Link bus to CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, then Arlington On-Demand into town for $3 on weekdays.
Where does the trolley pick up at AT&T Stadium?
Lot 15 is the trolley staging area at AT&T Stadium, according to arlingtontrolley.com. Hotel-side pickup points vary by event, so confirm your stop on the trolley's site or by calling 817-461-8600 before game day.
How early should I catch the trolley before a game?
Service begins about 2.5 hours before game time, which leaves plenty of cushion for batting practice, tailgate-style dining at Texas Live!, or a stadium tour. Rides continue until roughly 30 minutes after the event ends.
Can kids ride the Arlington Trolley?
Yes, with an adult. The trolley's posted conditions state that no child under age 13 may ride unless accompanied by an adult responsible for the child.
What is the cheapest way to get around Arlington?
Arlington On-Demand at $3 per ride is the cheapest on-demand option in the city (per the City of Arlington), and the Arlington Trolley is free on event days if you're staying at or near a participating hotel.
How much is an Uber from DFW to Arlington?
Plan on roughly $35 on average, with typical DFW-to-Arlington fares ranging from about $40 to $65 depending on time of day, demand, and your exact drop-off. Those figures are estimates — the app will show your actual fare before you confirm.