How far is iah from downtown houston

See below the available transportation options to and from Houston Airport:

houston airport to city centre

From IAH there are several options to get to city center. Our recommendation if you carry lot of luggage is to take a taxi or a transfer. 

Bus

Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) is an easy and convenient way to transfer from Houston Airport to downtown.

Other bus lines are also available to transfer to several destinations within Texas state.

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Shuttle service

Houston Airport is equipped with several shuttle buses to help you transfer from the Airport to downtown Houston. Note that it is advisable to book your ticket in advance.

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Taxi

Get to downtown Houston within 40 minutes by taxi from Houston Airport. 

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TRANSFERS

If you want private transportation to and from Houston IAH Airport, you can book a transfer. 

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Car rental

At Houston Airport you can rent a car at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility.

Major car rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty are located there. 

However, our recommendation is to arrive at the Airport with a booked car rental. It is possible to book a car through our search engine.

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transfer between terminals

Passengers have the option to move around the different terminals with the underground train (Subway) and the Skyway (elevated train).

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Houston International Airport Directions

Houston Airport (IAH) is accessible from Interstate 45, US Highway 59 (Interstate69), the Hardy Toll Road and the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8).

George Bush Intercontinental Airport - Houston airport Address: 2800 North Terminal Road, Houston, Texas 77032.

GPS coordinates: 29.984444, -95.341389.

See our map here for street and satellite view of Houston Airport.

How far is iah from downtown houston
If you land at Terminal C, follow signs towards Baggage Claim/Exit and Ground Transportation

Not everyone wants to spend $40 on Uber from IAH Airport to downtown Houston. Thanks to Bus 102, getting to downtown is cheap and only takes about an hour. The full schedule for Bus 102 between IAH Airport and downtown Houston can be found at by visiting the Houston Ride Metro website.

This guide, and Bus 102, begins at Terminal C of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) north of Houston, Texas. If you find yourself at another terminal, I would assume you can just follow the signs towards Terminal C.

The journey begins inside Terminal C. From your gate, simply follow the signs towards Baggage Claim/Exit and Ground Transportation.

Take the escalator down towards Baggage Claim.

How far is iah from downtown houston
Exit though C-105 towards Shuttles & Buses

At the bottom of the escalators, you are now in the baggage claim area. From the end of the escalator, make a U-turn and head towards the doors.

Exit the door where it says Shuttles & Buses. This exit is door C-105 Terminal C.

How far is iah from downtown houston
Once you exit, you will see many courtesy shuttles. Cross the street and walk towards the left

Once you exit, you should see an assortment of shuttles and buses, mostly headed to hotels, car rental agencies, and parking lots in the Houston area.

To reach the stop for Bus 102, cross the street in front of you towards the road. Watch out for passing shuttles and cars. When you reach the island between the shuttles and the airport road, make a left and follow the sidewalk down for about 100 yards and you will find the bus stop for Bus 102.

How far is iah from downtown houston
The stop for Bus 102

Now that you made it to the bus stop, all you have to do is get your fare ready and wait for the bus. The cost for a single journey is $1.25.

The bus arrives about every 30 minutes.

How far is iah from downtown houston
Passengers boarding Bus 102 towards downtown Houston

When you board the bus, you will feed your fare into a machine that accepts bills and coins. No change will be given so make sure you have exact change or at least a couple dollars. Otherwise, the trip will cost you a lot more than you were expecting.

After you pay, you won’t receive any ticket or receipt, just take your belongings and find an open seat.

How far is iah from downtown houston
On board Bus 102

I noticed that most of the people using Bus 102 were airport workers and other local residents as space for luggage is limited. There is space above seats for carry-on sized luggage but anything larger and you will have to find another mode of transportation to your destination in Houston.

As the bus leaves the airport, it makes multiple stops along the way including hotels in northern Houston and other points of interest. After about 30 minutes of stops near the airport, the bus hops onto 45 south straight towards downtown. It takes about an hour to reach downtown.

Keep an eye towards the front of the bus for information about the next stop. When you see your bus stop listed, press the small red button above your seat.

After the bus stops, grab your belongings, exit the bus, and welcome to Houston.

Which airport is closer to Houston Downtown?

Hobby Airport (HOU) is much smaller as compared to Bush International and is located just 11 miles from Houston's bustling downtown. A hub for Southwest Airlines, Hobby Airport is your best bet for domestic flights and is much more convenient and quicker to get to and from the city.

How do I get from Houston airport to downtown?

IAH to downtown Houston: METRO Bus 102 serves the airport and surrounding vicinity with multiple stops and continues to the METRO station downtown. The fare is $1.25 (cash only; the driver does not make change). Transit time to downtown runs 50 to 90 minutes.

How much is a taxi from Houston airport to downtown?

Taxi fare from Houston airport to downtown Houston. The average metered taxi fare from Houston airport (IAH) to downtown Houston will set you back about $60 (€54.50). Add $1(€0.90) to the final cost for all night transfers between 20:00 and 06:00.

How far is Houston Downtown from airport?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Located 23 miles north of downtown Houston and has five terminals and 21 passenger airlines.