A Dallas Love Field airport shuttle may be an option for reaching Carrollton, but the airport does not confirm which operators serve the city.
DART, taxis, app-based rides and rental cars offer other ways to make the trip, with pickup locations that vary by service. Allow about 22 minutes by car between Dallas Love Field and rooms at Lone Star Inn.
- Shuttle operators named by the airport: Empire Shuttle, Aries Shuttle and Sky Hop.
- Shuttle pickup: the lower-level terminal curb on Herb Kelleher Way.
- DART connection: Love Link to Inwood/Love Field Station, then rail connections.
- Some shuttle services require reservations.
Is there a shuttle to Carrollton?
Dallas Love Field names three shuttle services, but does not specify whether any of them travel to Carrollton. The airport also does not give their fares, hours, luggage terms or reservation procedures.
Before booking, contact an operator directly to confirm it serves your destination and to ask about cost, schedule, luggage and how to reserve. The services are Empire Shuttle, Aries Shuttle and Sky Hop. For a separate comparison of car service choices, see how to get a taxi from Love Field to Carrollton.
How do you verify Love Field shuttle operators?
Confirm an operator’s route and booking terms with the operator, and check Dallas Love Field’s official transportation information before you travel. The airport requires buses, including intercity buses and charter services, to register as transportation service providers.
That registration rule is useful context when you’re checking a bus or charter option, but it does not establish that a particular service goes to Carrollton. Airport transportation details can change, so check the official site before you go.
Where are shuttle pickup points, and should you reserve?
Shuttle services pick up at the lower-level terminal curb on Herb Kelleher Way, and some require reservations. Check your confirmation or ask the operator where to meet and what booking steps apply before leaving the terminal.
Bus pickup and drop-off also use the lower-level curb on Herb Kelleher Way. Buses waiting to collect passengers must stage on Aubrey Avenue near the airport entrance, rather than wait at the curb.
Pickup points differ by transport type: app-based rides other than Alto, peer-to-peer vehicles, private luxury vehicles and taxis use the valet pavilion and Garage C Level 1. Limousine service must be arranged in advance; limousine, sedan and black-car rates are set by the companies and vary by passenger designation.
What are other ways to reach Carrollton?
DART connects Love Field to rail service, while taxis, app-based rides and rental cars provide alternatives to a shuttle. Choose based on your destination and the arrangements you can confirm before departure.
DART
Love Link connects the terminal with Inwood/Love Field Station, where you can connect to the Green and Orange rail lines. The Green Line is the rail connection toward Farmers Branch and Carrollton. DART calls the service Route 5; the airport FAQ calls it Love Link 524.
The ride from Love Field to Inwood/Love Field Station is free; the single-ride fare from the station to Love Field is $2.50. Love Link picks up at either end of the airport’s lower-level Ground Transportation area. For more local transport details, read how to get around Carrollton.
Rental cars
Rental-car counters are in the hallway leading to baggage claim. Rental-car shuttles pick up and drop off in the lower-level transportation area.
FAQs
Does the airport confirm shuttle service to Carrollton?
No. The airport names shuttle operators but does not identify which serve Carrollton, so confirm the destination directly with the operator.
Where does Love Link pick up?
It picks up at either end of the lower-level Ground Transportation area.
When should you arrive at Love Field for a flight?
The airport recommends arriving at least 90 minutes before your scheduled departure.