Commuting Richardson to DFW. Best routes?
Posted by FO-7765@reddit | askdfw | View on Reddit | 23 comments
I got a really good deal on a place in Richardson but I would be commuting to DFW.
I know I know, traffic. I will hate my life.
It’s only for 6 months though and I would be saving sooo much money, so I’m willing to deal with traffic in exchange.
I was looking at the map and noticed that Belt Line Rd goes from my place all the way to my office. Has anyone gone east to west on belt line during main traffic times?
I honestly don’t mind traffic, it’s the stand still traffic that kills me. Would using belt line rd instead of taking 635 be better? Might take a bit longer but at least I would be consistently moving?
FormerlyUserLFC@reddit
Belt Line Road is a mess through Addison, but you can sneak past the worst of it on Arapaho.
Honestly, once you get past I35, 635 is a breeze - even during peak rush hour.
PGBT to 635 costs money but could save time at high traffic periods.
whytakemyusername@reddit
Have you considered investing in a helicopter?
isthis1taken78@reddit
There isn’t one
MissChanadlerBongg@reddit
My family lives in North Dallas (Garland, Richardson, and Dallas border to be exact). Basically Richardson. And my dad has been communicating for nearly 10 years to DFW. My mom recently started working for AA and does the same. We live off walnut, so easy access to 635. Honestly it’s really not that bad. Express will be your best friend! Get a toll tag if you haven’t already
Initial-Lab7382@reddit
Sorry of depends on where in Richardson and what side of the airport. I work in Las Colinas and did 75 to GB to my office in 25 min, leaving for work at 6:30 and reverse in 30 min to 35 min even in heavy rush hour. I hate 635, but could do that in 35 to 40 min in morning. Afternoon is longer.
Outside of Rush Hour I could make it to DFW within an additional 10 min.
GB is worth the toll.
TexasBaconMan@reddit
Don't take Beltline. Take the toll Tunnel under 635.
jjmoreta@reddit
At rush hour a lot of north-south and east-west roads are often timed to get a lot of traffic through. I can't say a lot about Beltline east of DNT but I think many north-south roads crossing it get the timing precedence over Beltline itself, but it is a major road that people take. Sometimes I do better on Arapaho.
You can do it for 6 months just give yourself plenty of extra time, especially on days it rains and find a good podcast.
Best way to tell is do a Waze search for directions at the times you think you will be commuting between the two areas. That'll be a starting point for estimates. But you will be going through so many intersections if you get caught at all the red lights it's going to make a huge difference on your time. I drive to North Plano, usually try not to take the toll roads, and it can take me from 25 to 60 minutes depending on the day.
mylinuxguy@reddit
Not sure how you can get from the DFW Airport DART Rail station to where you need to be in DFW Airport... but maybe just taking DART to DFW Airport will take care of most of your traffic issues. I'd LOVE to be able to use DART or TexRail to get to / from work. See if anyone where your will be working knows anything about getting to / from the DART station in the airport.
FO-7765@reddit (OP)
I would love to use the DART to commute, but unfortunately I’m in the cargo area of the airport, not inside. I would need to find a way to get from inside the terminal drop off to outside the airport. There’s no airport bus to my location so that leaves Uber/lyft which would be more expensive as an every day thing than just spending money on tolls.
Pit_27@reddit
I don’t know much about airport logistics so this is a shot in the dark, but is there an internal employee shuttle on the tarmac for moving employees around the airport, including possibly the cargo area
FO-7765@reddit (OP)
There are shuttles that move employees around but only to and from the designated employees airport parking. Nothing goes to the cargo warehouses and plane hangers as those area, although are on airport property, don’t actually employ airport staff.
Aster007@reddit
Use the Dart
JackMahogoff37@reddit
DART Orange Line — will take 1.5 hours each way, but WAY better than sitting in traffic and/or paying tolls
FO-7765@reddit (OP)
I work in airport property but not inside the airport, so I can’t use DART to commute. If I do, I would need to use Uber/lyft from the terminal end point to my actual work location which would be more expensive than tolls at that point 😅
ParsonJackRussell@reddit
George Bush is your friend
07sivart@reddit
You’re going to want to take the 635 express lanes. It’s pricy but all other options during rush hour will make you hate your life.
CajunAsianTexan@reddit
Waze is your friend.
Tnacioussailor@reddit
What time do you have to be at work? If you leave early and avoid rush hour, 635 is OK. Beltline is doable, but lots of stop & go b/c of the many lights.
Also note, 635 has LBJ TEXpress and during heavy traffic, cost to use goes up.
George Bush is what I typically use, but might be too far north from your place.
Good luck!
goodjuju123@reddit
try Valley View Lane.
SirGlew420@reddit
So many lights on beltline and the traffic on 635, which is more stop and less go, is insane. Maybe w some of the money you're saving, look into getting a toll tag. 161/ George Bush Tollway is the way to go.
FO-7765@reddit (OP)
I didn’t want to use the tolls but I would be saving enough to make the tolls finally worth using. I’ll have to look into how much that would cost. Thanks!
llamalovedee123@reddit
What do you mean commuting to DFW like where??
FO-7765@reddit (OP)
lol sorry 😅 It was supposed to say DFW Airport