Ground Transportation

Courtesy Shuttles, Hotels and Off-site Parking

Pick up – Curb Zone 3 outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level

  • Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
  • Signs are marked “Buses/Shuttles”
  • Courtesy shuttles depart from Curb Zone 3
  • Off-airport parking shuttles depart from Curb Zones 3 and 4

To request a hotel shuttle from HOU, phones and Interactive Visitor Kiosks are available in Baggage Claim.

Drop off - Departures Level

Cruise and Charter Buses

Pick up – Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level

  • Passengers transferring to buses chartered by a cruise line will be met by cruise line representatives in Baggage Claim
  • Follow signs to “Baggage Claim”
​View HOU Level 1 curb zone map.

Public Bus Transportation

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The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) offers public bus transportation.

Pick up and drop off - Curb Zone 3 outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level

HOU to downtown Houston:  METRO Bus 40 provides local service and continues to downtown Houston and the George R. Brown Convention Center.  Transit time to downtown can run one hour.

HOU to IAH:  For passengers wishing to travel by bus from HOU to IAH, take METRO Bus 40 downtown (see above).  Get off at the intersection of Lamar and Milam.  Go to Milam and turn right.  Walk one block to McKinney; turn right on McKinney and walk one block to the corner of Travis and McKinney.  Catch METRO Bus 102 to IAH Terminal C.  Total transit time can run two hours, ten minutes.  The fare is $1.25 per ride for a total fare of $2.50.

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

Additional Bus Transportation

Buses to Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas - Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)
Sun Travel Airport Shuttle offers bus service between HOU and BPT.

Pick up – Curb Zone 4 outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level

  • Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
  • Signs are marked “Buses/Shuttles”
  • Sun Travel Shuttle departs from Curb Zone 4

Call 1-409-721-9636 or go to suntravelshuttle.com for more information.

Buses to College Station, Texas – Easterwood Airport (CLL)
GroundShuttle.com offers daily shuttles between HOU and CLL.

Pick up – Curb Zone 4 outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level

  • Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
  • Signs are marked “Buses/Shuttles”
  • GroundShuttle.com departs from Curb Zone 4

Call 1-855-303-4415 or go to groundshuttle.com for more information.

Buses to Galveston, Texas
Galveston Limousine Service provides daily shuttles between HOU and Galveston.

Pick up – Curb Zone 4 outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level

  • Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
  • Signs are marked “Buses/Shuttles”
  • Galveston Limousine Service departs from Curb Zone 4

Shuttles are prearranged with a reservation booked at least two days in advance.  Call 1-409-744-5466 or go to galvestonlimo.com for more information.