There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Downtown Houston by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 102 bus
best- Take the bus from Milam St @ Preston St to Milam St @ McKinney Stbus 102 / ...
1 min$1Line 700 tram
- Take the tram from Preston Stn SB to Bell Stn SBtram 700
5 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Houston to Downtown Houstontaxi 4,250 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Houston to Downtown Houstonwalk 3,530 ft
12 min
Houston to Downtown Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Downtown Houston is to line 102 bus which costs $1 and takes 1 min.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Downtown Houston is to line 102 bus which takes 1 min and costs $1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milam St @ Preston St and arriving at Milam St @ McKinney St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston Stn SB and arriving at Bell Stn SB. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Houston and Downtown Houston is 2016 feet.
The best way to get from Houston to Downtown Houston without a car is to line 102 bus which takes 1 min and costs $1.
The line 102 bus from Milam St @ Preston St to Milam St @ McKinney St takes 1 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Houston to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Milam St @ Preston St station.
Houston to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Preston Stn SB station.
Houston to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ McKinney St station.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from Milam St @ Preston St to Milam St @ McKinney St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a vehicle from Preston Stn SB to Bell Stn SB every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Preston Stn SB to Bell Stn SB
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Milam St @ Preston St to Milam St @ McKinney St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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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Houston to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Bell Stn SB station.
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