Plano: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Plano is a city of 283,558 people in United States (Texas), 207 m (679 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Plano Station, Texas Electric Railway.
Key facts
Daylight in Plano runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 23 min in late June (computed for 33.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Plano is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 34 km), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 66 km).
Flights to Plano: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Plano Station, Texas Electric Railway. Trains to Plano
Buses to Plano · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Plano Public Library System | 1,566,429 | 2017 |
The busiest is Plano Public Library System at 1,566,429 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Plano
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 384 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Fort Worth, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 322 km — flights · trains
- Oklahoma City, 282 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tulsa, 354 km — trains
- Arlington, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Garland, 13 km
- Irving, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cypress, 352 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Ivanovo, Hsinchu City, San Pedro Garza García.
Common questions
Which airport serves Plano?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Plano?
About 283,558 people live in Plano, across 187 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Plano in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Plano?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Plano?
Houston (384 km), Dallas (28 km), Fort Worth (67 km), Austin (322 km), Oklahoma City (282 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.