There are 5 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin 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, line 244 bus
best- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus 500
- Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to El Dorado Park & Ridebus 244 / ...
2h 20m$35–48Drive 43.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston-Airport-IAH to Alvincar 43.3 mi
1h 1m$8–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to Alvin43.3 mi
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Houston-Airport-IAH to Alvintaxi 43.3 mi
1h 1m$110–140Bus, line 244 bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Milam St @ Texas Ave to El Dorado Park & Ridebus 244 / ...
2h 31m$35–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct and arriving at El Dorado Park & Ride via Pierce St @ Travis St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Alvin is 53 miles. The road distance is 43.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin without a car is to line 500 bus and line 244 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Alvin.
There are 120+ hotels available in Alvin.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Alvin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Alvin via Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, Pierce St @ Travis St, and El Dorado Park & Ride in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to El Dorado Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Milam St @ Texas Ave to El Dorado Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Houston Airport (IAH) and Alvin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

