How to Get to Rice University in Houston by Bus or Light Rail?

Directions to Rice University (Houston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Rice University

  • BusBus: 292, 298, 56, 65, 28.
  • Light RailLight Rail: 700.

How to get to Rice University by bus?

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Bus stops near Rice University in Houston

  • Bissonnet St @ Dora St, 3 min walk,
  • Main St @ Sunset Blvd, 4 min walk,
  • Cambridge St @ Fannin St, 6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Rice University in Houston

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo, 27 min walk,

Bus lines to Rice University in Houston

  • 65, Wheeler Tc - Eastbound,
  • 56, Airline / Montrose,
  • 292, Southwest Freeway / TMC P&R,
  • 298, Katy Freeway / TMC P&R,
  • 28, Ben Taub Hospital - Westbound,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Rice University?

    The closest stations to Rice University are:

    • Bissonnet St @ Dora St stop is 179 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Main St @ Sunset Blvd stop is 308 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Cambridge St @ Fannin St stop is 462 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo station is 2300 yards away, 27 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Rice University?

    These bus lines stop near Rice University: 292, 298, 56.

  • Which light rail line stops near Rice University?

    700 (Metrorail - Fannin South - Southbound)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Rice University in Houston?

    The nearest light rail station to Rice University in Houston is Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo. It’s a 27 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Rice University in Houston?

    The nearest bus station to Rice University in Houston is Bissonnet St @ Dora St. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Rice University in Houston?

    The 700 is the first light rail that goes to Rice University in Houston. It stops nearby at 3:38 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Rice University in Houston?

    The 700 is the last light rail that goes to Rice University in Houston. It stops nearby at 1:05 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Rice University in Houston?

    The 56 is the first bus that goes to Rice University in Houston. It stops nearby at 4:45 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Rice University in Houston?

    The 56 is the last bus that goes to Rice University in Houston. It stops nearby at 1:11 AM.

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Public Transit to Rice University in Houston

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Rice University? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Bissonnet St @ Dora St; Main St @ Sunset Blvd; Cambridge St @ Fannin St; Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo.

Bus: 292, 298, 56, 65, 28.Light Rail: 700.

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Rice University Address: 6100 Main St street in Houston

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Rice University in Houston

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