There are 5 ways to get from Plano to Garland by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 Smu/Mockingbird StationOrange / ...
- Take the tram from Smu/Mockingbird Station to Downtown Garland StationBlue
56 min$6Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plano to Garland9.7 mi
14 min$2–3Line 238 bus
- Take the bus from Arapaho Center Station to Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb238
1h 10m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plano to Garland9.7 mi
14 min$23–28Line 247 bus, line 251 bus
- Take the bus from 14Th @ M - E - Fs to South Garland Tc247
- Take the bus from South Garland Tc to Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb203 / ...
1h 22m$6
Plano to Garland by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Garland is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Garland is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Garland. However, there are services departing from 14Th @ M - E - Fs and arriving at Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb via South Garland Tc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Garland station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Downtown Garland Station via Smu/Mockingbird Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Plano and Garland is 25 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Garland without a car is to tram which takes 56 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Plano to Garland, including transfers.
Plano to Garland bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), depart from 14Th @ M - E - Fs station.
Plano to Garland train services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), depart from Downtown Plano Station.
Plano to Garland bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), arrive at South Garland Tc station.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Downtown Garland Station via Smu/Mockingbird Station in around 56 min. Alternatively, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) operates a bus from Arapaho Center Station to Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Smu/Mockingbird Station to Downtown Garland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Bus from Arapaho Center Station to Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Bus from 14Th @ M - E - Fs to South Garland Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Bus from South Garland Tc to Walnut @ 5Th - W - Mb
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Frisco Taxi
- Phone
- +1-469-850-3060
Frisco Express
- Phone
- +1-972-821-1683
- Website
- taxifrisco.com
24 Seven Cabs
- Phone
- +1-844-921-0219
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plano to Garland train services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), arrive at Smu/Mockingbird Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Garland is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Plano to Garland.
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