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How to get to University of Houston by bus or light rail?

Directions to University of Houston with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near University of Houston

    BusBus: 25, 29, 4, 80, 9.Light RailLight Rail: 900.

How to get to University of Houston by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stations near University of Houston

  • Cullen Blvd @ Holman St, 7 min walk,
  • Cullen Blvd @ University Of Houston, 8 min walk,
  • M L King Blvd @ Uh University Dr, 8 min walk,

Light Rail stations near University of Houston

  • Robertson Stadium/Uh/Tsu, 16 min walk,

Bus lines to University of Houston

  • 29, Kashmere Tc - Northbound,
  • 4, Beechnut,
  • 9, Gulfton / Holman,
  • 25, Eastwood Tc - Eastbound,
  • 80, Mlk & Park Village - Southbound,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to University of Houston?

    The closest stations to University of Houston are:

    • Cullen Blvd @ Holman St is 531 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Cullen Blvd @ University Of Houston is 591 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • M L King Blvd @ Uh University Dr is 609 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Robertson Stadium/Uh/Tsu is 1330 yards away, 16 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near University of Houston?

    These bus lines stop near University of Houston: 25, 29, 4, 80.

  • Which light rail line stops near University of Houston?

    900

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

    The nearest light rail station to University of Houston is Robertson Stadium/Uh/Tsu. It’s a 16 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to University of Houston?

    The nearest bus stop to University of Houston is Cullen Blvd @ Holman St. It’s a 7 min walk away.

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

    The 900 is the first light rail that goes to University of Houston. It stops nearby at 3:38 AM.

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

    The 900 is the last light rail that goes to University of Houston. It stops nearby at 1:07 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to University of Houston?

    The 25 is the first bus that goes to University of Houston. It stops nearby at 4:09 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to University of Houston?

    The 25 is the last bus that goes to University of Houston. It stops nearby at 1:48 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to University of Houston?

    The bus fare to University of Houston costs about $1.25.

  • How much is the light rail fare to University of Houston?

    The light rail fare to University of Houston costs about $1.25.

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Public Transportation to University of Houston

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to University of Houston? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Cullen Blvd @ Holman St; Cullen Blvd @ University Of Houston; M L King Blvd @ Uh University Dr; Robertson Stadium/Uh/Tsu.

Bus: 25, 29, 4, 80, 9.Light Rail: 900.

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University of Houston Address: 4800 Calhoun Rd street in Houston

University of Houston
University of HoustonThe University of Houston (UH, UofH, or Houston) is a public research university in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, one of multiple junior college institutions formed in the first decades of the 20th century. In 1934, HJC was restructured as a four-year degree-granting institution and renamed as the University of Houston. Today, Houston is the third-largest university in Texas, awarding nearly 11,000 degrees annually adding to its worldwide alumni base of approximately 310,000.The university consists of fifteen colleges and an interdisciplinary honors college offering some 310-degree programs and enrolls approximately 37,000 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate students. Houston has nine professional schools: the Hines College of Architecture, Bauer College of Business, Hilton College of Global Hospitality, Law Center, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Optometry, College of Pharmacy, College of Social Work, and the Hobby School of Public Affairs. The university's campus, which is primarily in southeast Houston, spans 894 acres (3.62 km2), with the inclusion of its two instructional sites located in Sugar Land and Katy. The university is also the founding campus of the University of Houston System. Undergraduate admissions to the university is categorized in the second quintile, "more selective". Nearly 88% of the student body are from the state of Texas and 9% are international students representing over 130 nations.The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and spends approximately $240 million annually in research. The university operates more than 35 research centers and institutes on campus in areas such as superconductivity, space commercialization and exploration, biomedical sciences and engineering, energy and natural resources, and artificial intelligence. The economic impact of the university contributes over $6.4 billion annually to the Texas economy, while generating about 62,000 jobs.The University of Houston hosts a variety of theatrical performances, concerts, lectures, and events. It has more than 500 student organizations and 17 intercollegiate sports teams. Annual UH events and traditions include The Cat's Back, Homecoming, and Frontier Fiesta. The university's varsity athletic teams, known as the Houston Cougars, are members of the Big 12 Conference and compete in the NCAA Division I in all sports. In 2021, the university received and accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference. The football team regularly makes bowl game appearances, and the men's basketball team has made 23 appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament—including six Elite Eight and Final Four appearances. The men's golf team has won 16 national championships—the most in NCAA history. In 2022, UH's men's track and field team earned its seventh Indoor Conference Championship title, and its swimming and diving team defended its American Athletic Conference title for the sixth straight season.

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