How to get to Houston, TX by bus or light rail?

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Directions to Houston, TX with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Houston, TX

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How to get to Houston, TX by bus?

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Bus stations near Houston, TX

  • Smith St @ Dallas St,2 min walk,
  • Louisiana St @ MC Kinney St,3 min walk,
  • Smith St @ Lamar St,3 min walk,
  • Lamar St @ Smith St,3 min walk,
  • Milam St @ MC Kinney St,26 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Houston, TX

  • Theater District (Eastbound),25 min walk,
  • Central Station Main,31 min walk,

Bus lines to Houston, TX

  • 85,Antoine / Washington,
  • 151,Westpark Express,
  • 160,Memorial City Express,
  • 161,Wilcrest Express,
  • 162,Memorial Express,
  • 216,W L York / NW Station P&R,
  • 217,Cypress P&R,
  • 219,Cypress / NW Station / W L York P&R,
  • 265,West Bellfort P&R,
  • 269,West Bellfort P&R,
  • 221,Kingsland - Outbound,
  • 222,Grand Parkway - Outbound,
  • 228,Downtown - Inbound,
  • 229,Addicks/Kingsland/Grand Parkway - Outbound,
  • 44,Downtown - Southbound,
  • 40,N Shepherd P&R - Northbound,
  • 41,Eastwood Tc - Eastbound,
  • 82,Westheimer,
  • 102,Bush IAH Express,
  • 108,Veterans Memorial Express,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Houston, TX?

    The closest stations to Houston, TX are:

    • Smith St @ Dallas St is 79 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Louisiana St @ MC Kinney St is 184 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Smith St @ Lamar St is 197 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Lamar St @ Smith St is 201 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Theater District (Eastbound) is 1993 yards away, 25 min walk.
    • Milam St @ MC Kinney St is 2154 yards away, 26 min walk.
    • Central Station Main is 2531 yards away, 31 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Houston, TX?

    These bus lines stop near Houston, TX: 11, 20, 40, 41, 82.

  • Which light rail lines stop near Houston, TX?

    These light rail lines stop near Houston, TX: 700, 900.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Houston, TX?

    The nearest light rail station to Houston, TX is Theater District (Eastbound). It’s a 25 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Houston, TX?

    The nearest bus stop to Houston, TX is Smith St @ Dallas St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Houston, TX?

    The 800 is the first light rail that goes to Houston, TX. It stops nearby at 3:48 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Houston, TX?

    The 900 is the last light rail that goes to Houston, TX. It stops nearby at 1:30 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Houston, TX?

    The 85 is the first bus that goes to Houston, TX. It stops nearby at 4:35 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Houston, TX?

    The 102 is the last bus that goes to Houston, TX. It stops nearby at 1:33 AM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Houston, TX?

    The light rail fare to Houston, TX costs about $1.25.

  • How much is the bus fare to Houston, TX?

    The bus fare to Houston, TX costs about $1.25.

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Public Transportation to Houston, TX

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Houston, TX? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Smith St @ Dallas St; Louisiana St @ MC Kinney St; Smith St @ Lamar St; Lamar St @ Smith St; Theater District (Eastbound); Milam St @ MC Kinney St; Central Station Main.

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Location: Houston

Houston, TX
Houston, TXHouston ( ; HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States after New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and the seventh-most populous city in North America. With a population of 2,302,878 in 2022, Houston is located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico; it is the seat and largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle.Comprising a land area of 640.4 square miles (1,659 km2), Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area whose government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties, bordering other principal communities of Greater Houston such as Sugar Land and The Woodlands. Houston was founded by land investors on August 30, 1836, at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou (a point now known as Allen's Landing) and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city is named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had won Texas's independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of Allen's Landing. After briefly serving as the capital of the Texas Republic in the late 1830s, Houston grew steadily into a regional trading center for the remainder of the 19th century.The arrival of the 20th century brought a convergence of economic factors that fueled rapid growth in Houston, including a burgeoning port and railroad industry, the decline of Galveston as Texas's primary port following a devastating 1900 hurricane, the subsequent construction of the Houston Ship Channel, and the Texas oil boom. In the mid-20th century, Houston's economy diversified, as it became home to the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, home to the Mission Control Center. Since the late 19th century Houston's economy has had a broad industrial base, in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. Leading in healthcare sectors and building oilfield equipment, Houston has the second-most Fortune 500 headquarters of any U.S. municipality within its city limits (after New York City). The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled.Nicknamed the "Bayou City", "Space City", "H-Town", and "the 713", Houston has become a global city, with strengths in culture, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse metropolitan area in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major city in the U.S. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than seven million visitors a year to the Museum District. The Museum District is home to nineteen museums, galleries, and community spaces. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District, and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
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Attractions near Houston, TX

Houston Public Library,Stephen F. Austin,163 fondren express,The Alamo/San Antonio Texas,Calpine Natural Gas Company (Natural Gas Clearinghouse),US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas ,Next Wave Energy Partners (Black Elk Energy),Silicon Valley Bank,DLR Group,Virginia,One Shell Plaza,Shell,Treebeards - The Tunnel,Tranquility Park,Julia Ideson Building (Julia Ideson Reading Room),1100 Smith Garage (Winpark),Downtown Houston,901 Bagby Street,2600 South Loop West Suite 475k,Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston

How to get to popular attractions in Houston with public transit

Memorial Hermann Medical Group Southeast Beamer, Houston,Hastings High School - Alief ISD, Houston,Houston Community College West Loop Campus, Houston,290 & W 34th St., Houston,Downtown Houston, Houston,Texas Children's Hospital Garage 19, Houston,Intersection of I-45 and W Little York Rd, Houston,Lola, Houston,Exxonmobil, Houston,Metro Fallbrook Operations Facility, Houston,Bissonnet & Beltway 8, Houston,Harmony School Of Advancement,Hwy 249 Tomball Parkway / Sam Houston Tollway, Houston,Houston Museum Of Natural Science, Houston,METRO Downtown Operations Facility (Midday Lot), Houston,Bechtel OG&C, Houston,Beltway 8 & Harwin Dr., Houston,Fiesta,Tejas, Houston,METRO Grand Parkway Park & Ride, Houston

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Houston has 2 transit type(s), including: bus or light rail, operated by several transit agencies, including METRO, METRO, Greyhound-us, FlixBus-us and Megabus

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