There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from GRB North Transit Center Garage to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus 500
33 min$2–4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Downtown Houston to Houston-IAH19.2 mi
26 minDrive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH)car 19.2 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH)taxi 19.2 mi
26 min$50–65
Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) is to line 500 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from GRB North Transit Center Garage and arriving at Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Downtown Houston and Houston Airport (IAH) is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) without a car is to line 500 bus which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 500 bus from GRB North Transit Center Garage to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from GRB North Transit Center Garage station.
Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Downtown Houston to Houston Airport (IAH).
There are 213+ hotels available in Houston Airport (IAH).
What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Houston Airport (IAH), USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from GRB North Transit Center Garage to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 33 min.
Bus from GRB North Transit Center Garage to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Downtown Houston to Houston-IAH
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Downtown Houston and Houston Airport (IAH). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.