There are 3 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Houston by tram, taxi, or foot
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Downtown Houston to Houston by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to Houston is to line 700 tram which costs $2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to Houston is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Quitman Near Northside SB and arriving at Preston Stn SB. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Downtown Houston and Houston is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Houston without a car is to line 700 tram which takes 7 min and costs $2.
The line 700 tram from Quitman Near Northside SB to Preston Stn SB takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Downtown Houston to Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Quitman Near Northside SB station.
Downtown Houston to Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Preston Stn SB station.
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What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a vehicle from Quitman Near Northside SB to Preston Stn SB every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 6 min.
Tram from Quitman Near Northside SB to Preston Stn SB
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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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