How to Get from IAH to Downtown Houston

The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) offers local bus service.

Catch the 500 IAH Downtown Direct from the ground transportation area at Terminal E, Level 2, exit door E201. Travel to and from the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) and Bush Airport (IAH) for just $4.50 one way. The route operates seven days a week, from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with buses departing every 30 minutes. Stop Location: IAH Terminal E, Level 2, Door E201, near Ride App Pick-Up. This upgraded METRO ride is luggage accommodating, accessible, and includes free Wi-Fi. 500 IAH Downtown Direct Schedule

Popular Destinations on 500 IAH Downtown Direct

• Shell Energy Stadium – Stop or Intersection: EaDo/Stadium Station
• George R. Brown Convention Center - Stop or Intersection: Polk @ Avenida De Las Americas
• Discovery Green - Stop or Intersection: McKinney @ Austin
• Daikin Park – Stop or Intersection: Congress @ Crawford

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. Riders may stow luggage in the baggage compartment accessed from the outside of the bus (drivers do not assist with luggage). Pick up and drop off is at the METRO Bus Stop on Baggage Claim Level, south side of Terminal C.

Visit Houston METRO or call 1-713-635-4000 for route and schedule information.

Easily rent a car in Houston from IAH’s Rental Car Center. Choose from top providers for convenient airport car rentals and quick access to major highways. IAH offers a spacious Rental Car Center providing one-stop rental car service. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All the rental car companies serving the airport operate from this consolidated facility.

The Rental Car Center is approximately five minutes from the terminals by shuttle. Shuttles depart every five minutes from the outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals, Terminal A, C and E between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and every ten minutes between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

• Terminals A: south side, Door A-115
• Terminal C: south side, Door C-105 or C-106
• Terminal E: west side, E-101
• Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
• Exits are marked with “Rental Car” signs
• Look for blue and white buses marked “Rental Car Shuttle”

Note: International passengers who arrive at Terminal D will proceed through Customs & Immigration to the Terminal E international arrivals hall.

Rental Car Companies Serving IAH: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Payless Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental, Zipcar, and SIXT.

Pickup: Outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level.

• Terminal A: south side, Door A-115
• Terminal C: south side, Door C-105
• Terminal E: west side, Door E-103
• Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
• Exits are marked with “Taxis”

Airport personnel are available 24/7 and will assist with hailing a cab. To request assistance for taxi service, use the courtesy phones to dial 23-4198. All taxis picking up passengers from the Airport are fully licensed and drivers must complete a training course in safe driving, customer service and assisting passengers with disabilities.

Approximate cab fares from IAH: Downtown $58, NRG Park Area $73, Texas Medical Center $66, Uptown/Galleria $71, Greenway Plaza $69.

Houston was the first city in Texas to approve ride-sharing services, including Uber. Lyft is another rideshare app available in Houston.

Pickup: Outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level, Terminals A and C

• Terminal A: West Side, Door A-114
• Terminal B South: Passengers using Ride App should board Skyway to Terminal A or C
• Terminal C: South Side, Door C-103 and Door C-104
• Terminal E: West Side, Level 2, Zone 5
• Pick-up area is designated by “Ride App” signs

Off-Airport Parking Shuttles

Pickup: Follow signs to “Ground Transportation” and at the Exit follow “Parking Shuttles”

• Terminal A: Outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level west side, Door A-114
• Terminal C: Door C-104
• Terminal E: Terminal D, Door D-104 and Door E-203

Note: International passengers who arrive at Terminal D will proceed through Customs & Immigration to the Terminal E international arrivals hall.

Hotel Shuttles

To request a hotel shuttle from IAH, direct dial phones and Interactive Visitor Kiosks are available in Baggage Claim in Terminals A and C.

Pickup - Terminals A and C

Outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level:

• Terminal A: south side, Door A-115
• Terminal C: south side, Door C-105
• Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
• Exits are marked with “Hotel Shuttles”

Pickup - Terminal E

• Terminal E: Level 2 Departures west side, Door E-203 for Pick-up, Door E-201 for Drop-off

Note: All International passengers arriving at Terminal D will proceed through Customs & Immigration to the Terminal E international arrivals hall.

• RideMETRO App
• Trip Planning Tool - Locals and visitors alike love this tool, which features an interactive map. Plan your trip and save time on any route.
• IAH App (Google Play) (Apple App Store)
• IAH Interactive Map