Dallas Love Field Airport uses a DART Love Link bus to reach Inwood/Love Field rail station. The airport’s pages disagree on the route number, so this guide identifies the destination and boarding area but doesn't prescribe a number.
Where to start
Confirm DAL on the flight ticket; DFW is another Dallas-area airport. For rail access from Love Field, follow lower-level Ground Transportation signs after baggage claim and look for the DART Love Link toward Inwood/Love Field station. The airport’s transit page places pickup at the far ends of the lower-level ground-transport area and shows a Love Link kiosk near baggage-claim Door 2.
How the movement works
The airport’s main public-transport page labels Love Link as Route 5, while its FAQ still calls the service Route 524. That is a source conflict, not a reason to send a traveler to either numbered bus without a live check. Both pages describe the connection to Inwood/Love Field station and onward DART rail. Check DART’s current route sign and schedule at the stop or in its trip planner before boarding.
| Decision | What the source describes |
|---|---|
| DAL rail access | DART Love Link to Inwood/Love Field station |
| Airport pickup | Far ends of lower-level Ground Transportation |
| Route number | Airport pages conflict: Route 5 versus Route 524; check DART live |
Before you rely on this route
The airport page states that travel from DAL to the Inwood/Love Field station is free, with a fare required for onward DART trips; ticket and payment rules should be checked with DART on the day. Going to DFW Airport requires further transit beyond the Love Link and a separate airport arrival, check-in and security process. A shared “Dallas” city label doesn't imply one airport or a protected flight connection.
Check your operating flight and the airport’s current notice before you go. A short ride or a frequent bus won’t tell you whether you have enough time for the whole connection.
Common questions
Is the Love Link a terminal shuttle to DFW?
No. It reaches a DART rail station. DFW is a different airport.
Which bus number should I use?
The airport pages disagree. Follow the current DART destination sign and schedule rather than an unverified number.
Official sources and date
Source material was reviewed on 2026-11-01. Airport operations and individual flights can change after that date.