There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 204 bus, line 099 bus
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Congress St to Spring Park & Ridebus 204 / ...
- Take the bus from Spring Park & Ride to FM 1960 Rd @ Millstone Drbus 099
1h 22m$10–13Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardenscar 19.6 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardenstaxi 19.6 mi
27 min$65–80Line 003 bus, line 099 bus
- Take the bus from N Main St @ Hogan St to North Shepherd Park & Ridebus 003
- Take the bus from North Shepherd Park & Ride to FM 1960 Rd @ Millstone Drbus 099
2h 59m$11–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens. However, there are services departing from Travis St @ Congress St and arriving at FM 1960 Rd @ Millstone Dr via Spring Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Downtown Houston and Mercer Botanic Gardens is 24 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens without a car is to line 204 bus and line 099 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens, including transfers.
Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Travis St @ Congress St station.
Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Spring Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens is 20 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens.
There are 238+ hotels available in Mercer Botanic Gardens.
What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Mercer Botanic Gardens, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Houston to Mercer Botanic Gardens via Travis St @ Congress St, Spring Park & Ride, and FM 1960 Rd @ Millstone Dr in around 1h 22m.
Bus from Travis St @ Congress St to Spring Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Spring Park & Ride to FM 1960 Rd @ Millstone Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from N Main St @ Hogan St to North Shepherd Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from North Shepherd Park & Ride to FM 1960 Rd @ Millstone Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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