There are 4 ways to get from Plano to Downtown Dallas by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Akard Stationtram Orange / ...
40 min$3Line 247 bus, line 016 bus
- Take the bus from 14Th @ M - E - Fs to South Garland Tcbus 247
- Take the bus from South Garland Tc to Elm @ Akard - W - Nsbus 016 / ...
1h 33m$6Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Plano to Downtown Dallascar 18.9 mi
19 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plano to Downtown Dallastaxi 18.9 mi
19 min$60–75
Plano to Downtown Dallas by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Downtown Dallas is to tram which costs $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Downtown Dallas is to drive which takes 19 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Downtown Dallas. However, there are services departing from 14Th @ M - E - Fs and arriving at Elm @ Akard - W - Ns via South Garland Tc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Plano Station station and arriving at Akard Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Plano and Downtown Dallas is 18 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Downtown Dallas without a car is to tram which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The tram from Downtown Plano Station to Akard Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Plano to Downtown Dallas bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), depart from 14Th @ M - E - Fs station.
Plano to Downtown Dallas train services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), depart from Downtown Plano Station.
Plano to Downtown Dallas bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), arrive at South Garland Tc station.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Downtown Dallas, TX, USA?
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) operates a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Akard Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 14Th @ M - E - Fs to Elm @ Akard - W - Ns via South Garland Tc in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Akard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Bus from 14Th @ M - E - Fs to South Garland Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Bus from South Garland Tc to Elm @ Akard - W - Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
DFW Taxi
- Phone
- +1-469-644-1832
- Website
- dfwtaxi.org
Frisco Express
- Phone
- +1-972-821-1683
- Website
- taxifrisco.com
Frisco Taxi cab
- Phone
- +19723425097
- Website
- friscotaxicabservice.com
Cowboy Cab
- Phone
- (214) 428-0202
- Website
- cowboycab.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plano to Downtown Dallas train services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), arrive at Akard Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Downtown Dallas is 19 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Plano to Downtown Dallas.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Downtown Dallas.

