There are 4 ways to get from Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 700 tram
best- Take the tram from Dryden/Tmc Stn NB to Main Street Square Stn NBtram 700
18 min$2Line 011 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from VA Hospital to San Jacinto St @ McKinney Stbus 011
29 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houstontaxi 4.2 mi
7 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houstonwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston is to line 700 tram which costs $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from VA Hospital and arriving at San Jacinto St @ McKinney St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dryden/Tmc Stn NB and arriving at Main Street Square Stn NB. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Texas Medical Center and Downtown Houston is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston without a car is to line 700 tram which takes 18 min and costs $2.
The line 700 tram from Dryden/Tmc Stn NB to Main Street Square Stn NB takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from VA Hospital station.
Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Dryden/Tmc Stn NB station.
Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at San Jacinto St @ McKinney St station.
What companies run services between Texas Medical Center, TX, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a vehicle from Dryden/Tmc Stn NB to Main Street Square Stn NB every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from VA Hospital to San Jacinto St @ McKinney St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Dryden/Tmc Stn NB to Main Street Square Stn NB
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 VA Hospital to San Jacinto St @ McKinney St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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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Texas Medical Center to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Main Street Square Stn NB station.
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