DART's new Silver Line timetable took effect on October 19. Under the weekday table are two short notes that matter to anyone in Plano with a Thanksgiving flight. Thursday, November 26 runs on Sunday service. Friday, November 27 runs on Saturday service. On both days, trains leave Shiloh Road Station once an hour.
The line turned one on Sunday. It opened to passengers on October 25, 2025, linking Shiloh Road and 12th Street Station in Downtown Plano to DFW Airport Terminal B. After a year, the timetable is easy enough to read. The part that trips people up is the calendar. DART runs the line on a few service types, and the type assigned to a date decides how often trains come. This November, DART changes three dates. Two get fewer trains and one gets more.
The weekday baseline
On a regular weekday, the first train leaves Shiloh Road at 3:23 a.m. and reaches Terminal B at 4:18. From 4:23 to 8:23 a.m., trains leave every 30 minutes. Late morning and midday service drops to hourly. Half-hour service returns from 1:23 to 6:23 p.m., then it's hourly until the last 11:23 p.m. departure.
The ride takes about 55 minutes from Shiloh Road and about 51 from 12th Street, which trains reach four minutes later. Weekday trains also run from Terminal B back toward Plano from 4:28 a.m. to 12:28 a.m., with the last one reaching Shiloh Road at 1:22 a.m.
Weekends are thinner. On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave Shiloh Road once an hour, from 4:23 a.m. to 11:23 p.m. Weekday trips leave you room for error. On weekends, a missed train means an hour on the platform.
Thanksgiving week runs on weekend service
The two Thanksgiving notes put the year's busiest travel days on the hourly schedule. The table below shows how the current timetable treats the dates Plano riders are most likely to plan around this fall.
| Date | Occasion | Service type | Trains from Shiloh Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Festival at the Switchyard, Carrollton | Special festival schedule | Hourly early, then every 30 minutes from 7:23 a.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 15 | Rodeo Barbie Market, Downtown Plano | Sunday | Hourly, 4:23 a.m. to 11:23 p.m. |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Day | Sunday service | Hourly, 4:23 a.m. to 11:23 p.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 27 | Day after Thanksgiving | Saturday service | Hourly, 4:23 a.m. to 11:23 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | Dickens in Downtown Plano | Saturday | Hourly |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | Downtown Plano Holiday Market | Sunday | Hourly |
The early end of the schedule matters most. On Thanksgiving morning, the first train leaves Shiloh Road at 4:23 a.m. and 12th Street at 4:27, reaching Terminal B at 5:18. The next one gets there at 6:18. On a normal weekday, the 3:23 a.m. train gets you to the airport almost an hour earlier. That train doesn't run on Thanksgiving or the Friday after. Anyone booking a dawn flight for either day should plan around the 4:23 departure.
The December dates in the table assume the schedule effective October 19 stays in place. DART posts upcoming changes on its service change page, and it's worth checking a few days before any trip.
What happens at Terminal B
Silver Line trains end at Terminal B, and DART's airport travel guide explains where to go from there.
- Board a Silver Line train signed "DFW Airport" and ride to the end of the line.
- American Airlines passengers go through security at Entry B43 and use the Skylink people mover to reach other terminals.
- If you're flying another airline and checking a bag, take the free Terminal Link shuttle from the lower level to your departure terminal.
- If you're flying another airline with carry-ons only, go through security at Terminal B and take Skylink to your terminal.
The trip home has one quirk. The walkway to the station is on the lower level near Entry B43, and Trinity Metro's TEXRail trains to Fort Worth use the same station. Riders headed back to Plano need the DART-branded train. Silver Line trains don't go to downtown Dallas. They run through Cypress Waters, Carrollton, Addison and Richardson to Plano. Baggage claim is outside the secure area. If you land at another terminal with a checked bag, you'll need the Terminal Link shuttle to get back to Terminal B.
Why the hourly train still makes sense
The fare is small next to airport parking. DART counts the Silver Line as local service, so a $3 three-hour pass covers the ride to Terminal B, and a $6 day pass covers a day of trips. A round trip on two three-hour passes costs $6 per rider.
DFW's own lots charge by the day. Under rates effective October 1, 2026, a 6-to-24-hour stay in Terminal parking costs $37 with a TollTag or $40 by credit card. Express Uncovered is $20 or $22, Express Covered is $23 or $25, and Remote is $14 or $16. The airport also says booking ahead can save up to 50% off drive-up rates, so the actual price depends on when and how you book. Over a long Thanksgiving weekend, even Remote parking adds up to several times the round-trip fare.
Parking at the station is the part to check before you leave. Shiloh Road has more than 600 spaces, and DART's station listing shows 233 at 12th Street. The Silver Line project FAQ says long-term parking rates and surveillance "have not been set." Until DART sets a plan, riders can park free at Silver Line stations with ample parking. The FAQ also says "customers retain responsibility for all overnight or long-term parking at any DART lot." For a multi-day trip, check that page close to your departure in case DART announces a parking plan.
November 7 gets extra trains
On one weekend day in November, DART adds trains. Carrollton's Festival at the Switchyard falls on Saturday, November 7, and DART is running a special Silver Line schedule for it. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the streets of Historic Downtown Carrollton at 1106 S. Broadway Street, and the City of Carrollton says admission, rides, games and concerts are all free. Toad the Wet Sprocket headlines at 8:50 p.m., Eve 6 plays at 7:20 and Wheatus at 5:50. The city also lists Bri Bagwell, the Talking Heads tribute band Heartbyrne, and cast members from Downtown Carrollton's Pocket Sandwich Theatre in costume from The Werewolf of London.
The city says parking "will be extremely limited" and suggests taking the Silver or Green Line to Downtown Carrollton Station, with regular fares. From Plano, it's a short ride. A train leaving 12th Street at 3:27 p.m. reaches Downtown Carrollton at 3:54. On festival day, trains toward the airport leave Shiloh Road every 30 minutes from 7:23 a.m. Coming home, trains leave Downtown Carrollton every half hour. After the 10 p.m. close, there are trains at 10:20, 10:50, 11:20, 11:50, 12:20 and 12:50. The last one reaches 12th Street at 1:19 a.m. and Shiloh Road at 1:22.
Bring spending money for food and drinks. Lawn chairs, coolers, bicycles, scooters and pets other than service animals aren't allowed. Face painting and balloon twisting end at 6 p.m., and rides and games close at 7.
December in Downtown Plano also runs on weekend service
12th Street Station sits at 1200 K Avenue, a few blocks from Downtown Plano. DART notes nearby shops, restaurants and historic landmarks, and the historic Douglass Community is within walking distance. The station also connects to the Red and Orange lines. Each of the Downtown Plano events on this season's Visit Plano calendar falls on a weekend, so each runs on the hourly schedule.
- Rodeo Barbie Market, Sunday, November 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Downtown Plano Arts District, run by NTX Vintage Market.
- Dickens in Downtown Plano, Saturday, December 5, in the Downtown Plano Arts District and Haggard Park at 1021 E. 15th St., with a tree lighting at 7 p.m. Visit Plano lists the hours as 5 to 10 p.m. Eastern, which is 4 to 9 p.m. in Plano.
- Downtown Plano Holiday Market, Sunday, December 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Downtown Plano Arts District, also run by NTX Vintage Market.
For Dickens, the westbound train reaches 12th Street at 27 minutes past each hour under the current Saturday schedule. Eastbound trains toward Shiloh Road stop there at 19 past. If you come for the 7 p.m. tree lighting, plan your ride home around those times.
How often trains run is part of daily life near a Silver Line station, the same as how long it takes to drive to the airport. For work travelers moving to Plano, the difference between weekday and weekend service is a practical thing to weigh when comparing a home near Shiloh Road or 12th Street with one farther away. If you're thinking about how a Plano address fits your travel schedule, Go To Texas Team can go over those trade-offs with you, including how the station areas connect to the rest of the region.
