There are 5 ways to get from East Downtown Houston to Bellaire by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 020 bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin St @ Chartres St to S Rice Ave @ Bissonnet Stbus 020
57 min$1–3Line 700 tram, line 002 bus
- Take the tram from Central Stn Main SB to Texas Medical Center Transit Centertram 700
- Take the bus from Texas Medical Center Transit Center to Bellaire Blvd @ W Loop Sbus 002
1h 7m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Downtown Houston to Bellairetaxi 8.5 mi
12 min$24–30Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from East Downtown Houston to Bellairecar 8.5 mi
12 min$2–3Line 041 bus, line 002 bus
- Take the bus from Polk St @ St. Charles St to Texas Medical Center Transit Centerbus 041
- Take the bus from Texas Medical Center Transit Center to Bellaire Blvd @ W Loop Sbus 002
1h 21m$3
East Downtown Houston to Bellaire by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Downtown Houston to Bellaire is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from East Downtown Houston to Bellaire is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franklin St @ Chartres St and arriving at S Rice Ave @ Bissonnet St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between East Downtown Houston and Bellaire is 13 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Downtown Houston to Bellaire without a car is to line 020 bus which takes 57 min and costs $1 - $3.
The line 020 bus from Franklin St @ Chartres St to S Rice Ave @ Bissonnet St takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
East Downtown Houston to Bellaire bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Franklin St @ Chartres St station.
East Downtown Houston to Bellaire bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at S Rice Ave @ Bissonnet St station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Downtown Houston to Bellaire is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from East Downtown Houston to Bellaire.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Bellaire.
What companies run services between East Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Bellaire, TX, USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from Franklin St @ Chartres St to S Rice Ave @ Bissonnet St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 43 min.
Tram from Central Stn Main SB to Texas Medical Center Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Franklin St @ Chartres St to S Rice Ave @ Bissonnet St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Texas Medical Center Transit Center to Bellaire Blvd @ W Loop S
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Polk St @ St. Charles St to Texas Medical Center Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Texas Medical Center Transit Center to Bellaire Blvd @ W Loop S
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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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