There are 4 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 102 bus
best- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ McKinney Stbus 102
45 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houstontaxi 18 mi
26 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to Downtown Houston18 mi
26 minDrive 18 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houstoncar 18 mi
26 min$4–5
Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston is to line 102 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd and arriving at Milam St @ McKinney St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Downtown Houston is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston without a car is to line 102 bus which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 102 bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ McKinney St takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ McKinney St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston.
There are 2116+ hotels available in Downtown Houston.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ McKinney St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ McKinney St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Houston-IAH to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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