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How to get fromDowntown Houston to Houston Zooby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Houston Zoo by tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Line 700 tram via Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB

    best
    1. Take the tram from Main Street Square Stn SB to Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SBtram tram 700
    29 min
    $2

  2. Line 011 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fannin St @ McKinney St to Almeda Rd @ Camden Drbus bus 011
    40 min
    $1–2

  3. Line 700 tram

    1. Take the tram from Main Street Square Stn SB to Memorial Hermann/Houston Zoo Stn SBtram tram 700
    30 min
    $2

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Houston to Houston Zootaxi taxi 3.7 mi
    5 min
    $12–15

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Downtown Houston to Houston Zoowalk walk 3.7 mi
    1h 12m

Downtown Houston to Houston Zoo by tram and foot

Calendar1052Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.8 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Houston Zoo, TX, USA?

Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a vehicle from Main Street Square Stn SB to Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from Fannin St @ McKinney St to Almeda Rd @ Camden Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 19 min.

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