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How To Get From Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Downtown

Option 1: METRO 500 IAH Downtown Direct Bus Option 2: METRO 102 IAH Express Bus Option 3: Shuttle Bus Option 4: Taxi / Rideshare

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Option 1: METRO 500 IAH Downtown Direct Bus

  • Travel time: 1 hour
  • The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) offers 500 IAH Downtown Direct. Running every 30 minutes this direct, non-stop bus departs from Terminal C, Baggage Claim Level, West Curb at door C-104. Heading non-stop into downtown Houston, route 500 loops around the downtown core stopping at Convention District Eastbound and Convention District Westbound Stations for convenient connections to METRO Rail Green andPurple Lines. Perfect if your final destination is Daikin Park or George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB).
  • In comparison to route 102, route 500 is more direct with fewer stops.
  • Consider purchasing METRO Q Fare Card, Houston’s integrated fare card to the city. 
  • Fare for METRO is $4.50.
  • Most direct

Option 2: METRO 102 IAH Express Bus

  • Travel time: 1-1.5 hours
  • The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) also offers 102 IAH Express. 
  • Running every 15 minutes (30 minutes on weekends) this direct (but with stops) bus departs from Terminal C, Baggage Claim Level. In downtown Houston, route 102 stops at several intersections passing through downtown, finally stopping at Downtown Transit Center with a convenient connection to METRO Rail Red Line.
  • In comparison to route 500, route 102 is cheaper but with more stops.
  • Consider purchasing METRO Q Fare Card, Houston’s integrated fare card to the city. 
  • Fare for METRO is $1.25. Travel time is approximately 50-90 minutes.
  • Cheapest

Option 3: Shuttle Bus

  • Houston International Airport offers a number of shuttles and limos. Learn more here.

Option 4: Taxi / Rideshare

  • Travel time: 30-40 minutes
  • Undoubtedly, the most expensive option from our list but the most private. In addition to taxis, Uber and Lyft offer private rideshare services from the airport. If you arrive at rush hour expect to sit in traffic. Expect to pay about $40-60 for a ride.