Dallas Love Field is about 19 minutes by car from Tropicana Inn and Suites, a motel in Dallas, Texas. For public transit, take the free Love Link bus to Inwood/Love Field Station, then continue on DART; taxis and app-based rides use marked airport pickup areas.
- Airport: Dallas Love Field, at 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, Texas.
- From the hotel: about 19 minutes by car or 141 minutes on foot.
- Transit: the Love Link connects the airport with Inwood/Love Field Station.
- Love Link fare: free for airport passengers; further DART travel requires a valid fare.
Driving from Dallas Love Field
Driving from Dallas Love Field to the hotel takes about 19 minutes, based on the reverse trip from the hotel to the airport. The airport address is 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, Texas. For a room at this Dallas motel, use the hotel’s address in your navigation app to guide the final leg.
Airport roads and pickup arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go. Dallas Love Field’s transportation information is the place to confirm current airport access details.
How do you get from Dallas Love Field to DART?
DART Bus Route 5, known as the Love Link, runs from Dallas Love Field to Inwood/Love Field Station. At the airport, find the stop outside baggage claim on the lower level; a Route 5 bus-stop sign marks the pickup. The pickup is northwest by Arrivals and Baggage Claim, and the airport drop-off is southeast by Parking Garage A.
Airport passengers ride the Love Link for free. You need a valid fare for onward DART travel. Inwood/Love Field Station connects with the Green and Orange lines; both serve downtown Dallas, and the Orange Line also connects to DFW Airport.
DART lists weekday Route 5 service every 15 minutes during peak periods and midday, and every 30 minutes off-peak. Separate weekday and weekend schedules are available, so check the official site before you go.
Where do taxis and rideshares pick up at Dallas Love Field?
Regular taxi and app-based ride pickups are at the valet pavilion and Garage C Level 1. Follow the terminal signs to reach the designated area. App-based rides use the lot beside the valet pavilion and Garage C, the airport’s approved pickup area for those services.
If you need an accessible pickup, Dallas Love Field says the lower-level curb remains available. Select or arrange that pickup directly through your provider; the airport gives separate instructions for Uber and Lyft.
Planning your arrival at the hotel
Choose your transfer based on whether you want a direct car ride or a public-transit connection. The car trip is about 19 minutes from the hotel’s side of the route, while the Love Link takes you to Inwood/Love Field Station for onward rail travel. The walk between the hotel and the airport is about 141 minutes.
For DART, plan for the free bus ride to the station and a separate fare for any rail or bus travel after that. DART accepts contactless debit or credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, GoPass Tap cards and the GoPass app.
The app can hold multiple mobile tickets; one contactless card cannot be used to buy multiple tickets. DART connections also factor into getting around Las Colinas and Dallas, including access to Las Colinas Urban Center station.
FAQs
Is the Love Link bus free?
Airport passengers ride the Love Link from Dallas Love Field to Inwood/Love Field Station for free. A valid fare is needed for further DART travel.
Where does the Love Link leave from?
The airport stop is outside baggage claim on the lower level, where a Route 5 sign marks the pickup. The bus picks up northwest by Arrivals and Baggage Claim.
Where should I meet a rideshare at Dallas Love Field?
Follow terminal signs to the lot beside the valet pavilion and Garage C. The airport identifies this as the approved app-based pickup area.
Can I pay for DART with a phone?
Yes. DART accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and the GoPass app, as well as contactless debit or credit cards and GoPass Tap cards.