There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Downtown Houston by bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 151 bus
best- Take the bus from Gessner Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Dallas Stbus 151
28 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Downtown Houstontaxi 12.5 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Downtown Houstoncar 12.5 mi
17 min$3–4Line 002 bus, line 700 tram
- Take the bus from Bellaire Blvd @ Ranchester Dr to Texas Medical Center Transit Centerbus 002
- Take the tram from Texas Medical Center Transit Center to Main Street Square Stn NBtram 700
1h 6m$3–4
Chinatown to Downtown Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Downtown Houston is to line 151 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Downtown Houston is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gessner Park & Ride and arriving at Louisiana St @ Dallas St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Downtown Houston is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Downtown Houston without a car is to line 151 bus which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $3.
The line 151 bus from Gessner Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Dallas St takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chinatown to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Gessner Park & Ride station.
Chinatown to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Louisiana St @ Dallas St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Downtown Houston is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chinatown to Downtown Houston.
There are 2026+ hotels available in Downtown Houston.
What companies run services between Chinatown, TX, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from Gessner Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Dallas St hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 28 min.
Tram from Texas Medical Center Transit Center to Main Street Square Stn NB
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Gessner Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bellaire Blvd @ Ranchester Dr to Texas Medical Center Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
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