DCTA COMMUTER EXPRESS RIDER'S GUIDE

Operated by Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
Information on this page is provided by DCTA
DCTA Commuter Express

Park & Ride

Park free at one of the convenient DCTA park & ride lots. They are located at the Cinemark 14 in Denton at 2825 Wind River Lane, the Movies 8 in Lewisville at 420 Oak Bend Boulevard and the park & ride located at FM 407 and Summit Avenue in the Texas Twister parking lot. (View the DCTA Commuter Express Route Map - PDF file opens in a new window.)

Fare Information

$5 Single One-Way Cash Fare Ordering Passes or Tickets
You can purchase tickets at City Hall in Lewisville, the student union building at TWU (Commuter Express only) or at the Commuter Express Park & Ride locations the first and last three days of the month, and online at DCTA.net.
$45 One Twenty Ride Pre-Paid Ticket
$85 Monthly Commuter Express Pass (Valid for the calendar month issued)
FREE Children five and under accompanied by a fare-paying adult

Stops

DART East TC DART East
Transfer Center
Denton P&R Denton Park & Ride
DART West TC DART West
Transfer Center
Lewisville P&R Lewisville Park & Ride
DART NC TC DART North Carrollton
Transit Center
TWU Texas Woman's University
(Bell Avenue, south of University)
FM 407 P&R FM 407 Park & Ride UNT University of North Texas
(Avenue D and Highland)

Commuter Express Schedule

DCTA Commuter Express - Southbound Route

Departure Times Towards Downtown Dallas
TWU DCTA Central UNT Denton P&R* FM 407 P&R* Lewisville P&R* DART North Carrollton DART West Comm @ Akard# DART East
5:30 5:43 5:53 6:23 6:28 6:33
5:55 6:35 6:40 6:45
6:05 6:22 6:35 7:05 7:10 7:15
6:35 7:15 7:20 7:25
6:30 6:52 7:05 7:35 7:40 7:45
12:52 12:57 1:05 1:25 1:37 Connecting Service Available on DART**
2:35 2:40 2:48 3:15 3:27 4:05 4:11 4:17
2:53 2:58 3:07 3:34 4:10 4:16 4:22
3:05 3:10 3:18 3:45 3:57 4:35 4:41 4:47
3:24 3:29 3:37 4:04 4:40 4:46 4:52
3:35 3:40 3:48 4:14 4:26 5:05 5:11 5:17
4:04 4:09 4:17 4:44 4:56 5:35 5:41 5:47
6:10 6:15 6:25 6:52 7:05 Connecting Service Available on DART**
P.M. listings in bold type

DCTA Commuter Express - Northbound Route

Departure Times Towards Denton
DART West Comm @ Akard# DART East DART North Carrollton Lewisville P&R* FM 407 P&R* Denton P&R* UNT DCTA Central TWU
6:23 6:28 6:33 7:07 7:19 7:45 OD*** OD***
6:35 6:40 6:45 7:23 7:37 8:07 OD*** OD***
7:05 7:10 7:15 7:53 8:07 8:37 OD*** OD***
7:15 7:20 7:25 8:03 8:17 8:47 OD*** OD***
7:35 7:40 7:45 8:23 8:37 9:07 OD*** OD***
Connecting Service Available on DART** 1:37 1:48 OD*** OD*** 2:22 OD*** 2:35
4:05 4:11 4:17 5:17 OD*** OD*** OD***
4:10 4:16 4:22 5:17 5:30 5:55 OD*** OD*** OD***
4:35 4:41 4:47 5:47 OD*** OD*** 6:10
4:40 4:46 4:52 5:47 6:00 6:25 OD*** OD*** OD***
5:05 5:11 5:17 6:12 6:25 6:50 OD*** OD*** OD***
5:35 5:41 5:47 6:35 OD*** 7:05 OD*** OD*** OD***
Connecting Service Available on DART** 7:05 OD*** OD*** 7:45 OD*** OD*** OD***
P.M. listings in bold type

# Commerce @ Akard bus stop
*Park & Ride
**Fares and Passes are non-transferable between DART & DCTA.
***OD = On Demand. Stop served by request only. If no request is made, the bus will continue to next time point.

View the Commuter Express Schedule (PDF file, opens in a new window)
DCTA Rider Alerts for temporary route modifications and schedule changes
(DCTA.net website opens in a new window)

Rider Information

DCTA Sign
DCTA sign
  • Commuter Express operates Monday through Friday.
  • Bus stops are identified with a DCTA sign. Buses stop only at designated stops.
  • Have your fare ready before boarding the bus. Exact cash fare, or a valid pass/ticket, is required.
  • DCTA does not operate on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  • In order to best serve all our patrons, we ask that passengers turn off their cell phones and pager ringers, limit use and speak at a reasonable volume.
  • Food and drinks with a lid are allowed on DCTA Commuter Express service. Please respect your neighbor and pick up your trash upon exiting the bus.
  • If you have forgotten something on the bus, please call DCTA lost & found at 940-243-0077. If you can provide the route number and the time you were riding, it may make it easier to locate your items.
  • If you are not sure where to board the bus for your return trip, please ask the driver.
  • For trip planning, call DCTA customer service representatives at 940-243-0077.
  • You can connect to UNT Shuttle service at the UNT stop.

DART logo

DART Connections

DCTA Commuter Express service connects with DART at all of the downtown stops and the North Carrollton Transit Center. For DART route and schedule information, visit the web at www.DART.org or www.transporteDART.org or call 214-979-1111.

» DART East Transfer Center information
» DART West Transfer Center information
» DART North Carrollton Transit Center information

DCTA customer service 940-243-0077 | DCTA.net

Denton County Transportation Authority
1660 S. Stemmons, Suite 250 | Lewisville, TX 75067

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