Getting Around Irving
Irving sits in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, bordered on the northwest by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. How you get around depends largely on whether you have a car, but visitors without one can still reach and move through the city using the region's rail and bus network.
By Car
As in neighboring Dallas, by far the fastest and most convenient way to get around Irving is by car. Rental companies are available at each of the area's airports, so picking up a vehicle on arrival is straightforward.
The city's streets are fairly easy to navigate, with most major thoroughfares laid out on a simple grid pattern. Useful north–south streets include Belt Line Road, Story Road, MacArthur Blvd. and O'Connor Rd, while east–west routes include Walnut Hill Ln., Northgate Drive, Rochelle Rd., Irving Blvd. and Rock Island Road. During rush hour, most of these streets — as well as the freeways serving the city — can become quite congested, so plan accordingly.
Rail: DART and the TRE
For those who prefer to avoid traffic altogether, Irving is served by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and by the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a rail link between downtown Dallas and Fort Worth that also passes through Irving.
- DART Orange Line: Has several stops in Irving, including the terminus at the airport, plus a local bus hub across the street from Irving Convention Center Station.
- Trinity Railway Express (TRE): Makes two stops in Irving. Fares are surprisingly reasonable, but the stops are infrequent — especially on Saturdays — and there is no Sunday service.
Getting around on DART and the TRE is covered more thoroughly in the Dallas article, which is worth consulting for ticketing and pass details.
Buses
Irving is served by a number of DART bus routes in addition to the rail lines. A local bus hub sits across the street from Irving Convention Center Station, making it a useful point for connecting between buses and the Orange Line.
Taxis and Ride-Hailing
The source material does not describe taxi or ride-hailing services in Irving specifically. Given that car travel is the fastest and most convenient option in the city and that rental companies operate at each airport, visitors who prefer not to drive should plan around the DART and TRE rail network and connecting buses.
Walkability
The source material does not address walking conditions in Irving. Note that the city's major thoroughfares are laid out on a grid and that rush-hour congestion is common, so a car or public transport is generally the more practical choice for covering distance.
Getting In from the Airports
Irving is bordered on the northwest by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, one of the largest and busiest in the world, which makes access to the city quite easy.
- From D/FW Airport by public transport: Take the airside SkyTrain to Terminal A, then follow the signs to the DART rail station and board any train. Alternatively, head to the end of the platform and take a bus.
- From Love Field: Take the LoveLink DART shuttle bus to Inwood/Love Field Station, then take the Orange Line bound for D/FW Airport Station.
- By car from D/FW: Access the city via Texas State Highway 183 (Airport Freeway) on the south, and Texas State Highway 114 (John Carpenter Expressway) and Interstate 635 (Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway) on the north.
Driving Connections
If you are arriving by road, Irving is bordered on the east by Dallas' inner loop (Loop 12, or Walton Walker Blvd) and is the current southern terminus for the President George Bush Turnpike. Texas State Highway 183 runs through the city between Dallas and Ft. Worth, and it connects to both I-35E and I-35W, which in turn lead to other major interstates serving the wider United States.