Dallas Love Field is about a 22-minute drive from Welcome Inn, making a taxi, app-based ride or shuttle a direct way to reach the motel. For a public-transit connection, take DART’s Love Link bus to Inwood/Love Field Station and transfer to rail.
- From Welcome Inn: about 22 minutes by car from Love Field.
- Airport location: about seven miles from downtown Dallas.
- Public transit: Love Link connects the terminal with Inwood/Love Field Station.
- Pickup areas: taxi and app-based rides use designated ground-transportation areas; shuttle pickups are at the lower-level curb.
How far is Love Field from Welcome Inn?
Dallas Love Field is about a 22-minute drive from Welcome Inn. The airport is about seven miles from downtown Dallas, at the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Herb Kelleher Way.
That drive time gives you a simple reference for planning a car or taxi trip, though your actual journey depends on conditions on the road. If you’re mapping the airport leg alongside time in the city, the one-day Dallas route from Dealey Plaza to the Arts District outlines a downtown itinerary.
Driving and taxi options
Taxis and app-based rides pick up at designated areas at Love Field, while shuttle services use the lower-level terminal curb.
For taxi and app-based pickups, follow terminal signs to the valet pavilion and Garage C Level 1. The airport says accessible taxi and on-demand pickups can be requested in person for the lower-level curb; if you need a pickup at the upper-level curb outside baggage claim, ask airport staff. Alto pickups are at the lower-level curb.
Airport shuttle services pick up on the lower-level terminal curb on Herb Kelleher Way, and some require reservations. Check the official site before you go for current pickup and transport details.
If you’re driving yourself, the airport’s directions depend on your approach: from I-35, exit at Mockingbird Lane and head east to Herb Kelleher Way; from the Dallas North Tollway or US-75 Central Expressway, exit at Mockingbird Lane and head west.
Public transit connections
DART Route 5 Love Link connects the airport terminal with Inwood/Love Field Station, where you can transfer to the Green or Orange rail line.
At the airport, find the Love Link pickup at either far end of the lower-level Ground Transportation area. The bus also picks up outside baggage claim on the lower-level drive, marked by a DART bus-stop sign.
From the airport to Inwood/Love Field Station, the Love Link ride is free. DART lists a $2.50 single fare for travel from the station to the airport; cash payment requires exact change.
You can pay for a single DART ticket with a contactless debit or credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay or a GoPass Tap card. The GoPass app allows you to purchase multiple mobile tickets.
There is no card reader at the airport because the ride from the airport is free. For more on rail and bus connections around the city, read how to get around Dallas by DART and bus.
Planning a late or early arrival
For an arrival outside your usual travel hours, decide on your onward transport before leaving the terminal. Shuttle services may require reservations, while the Love Link provides a connection to Inwood/Love Field Station and the Green and Orange rail lines.
Pickup locations and transit details can change. Check the official site before you go, especially if you plan to use a shuttle or DART connection.
FAQs
Where is Dallas Love Field?
The airport is at 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, Texas, where Herb Kelleher Way meets Mockingbird Lane.
Can you take public transit from Love Field?
Yes. DART’s Love Link connects the terminal with Inwood/Love Field Station, which serves the Green and Orange rail lines.
Do airport shuttles require reservations?
Some shuttle services require reservations. Check with the service you plan to use before travelling.