There are 3 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Prairie View by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 800 tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Theater District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram 800
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Prairie Viewbus Greyhound US1100
2h 26m$8–16Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Downtown Houston to Prairie Viewcar 46.2 mi
54 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Houston to Prairie Viewtaxi 46.2 mi
54 min$150–190
Downtown Houston to Prairie View by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to Prairie View is to line 800 tram and bus which costs $8 - $17 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to Prairie View is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Downtown Houston and Prairie View is 56 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Prairie View without a car is to line 800 tram and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $8 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Downtown Houston to Prairie View, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Houston to Prairie View is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Downtown Houston to Prairie View.
There are 33+ hotels available in Prairie View.
What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Prairie View, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Downtown Houston to Prairie View. However, you can take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston Bus Station, then take the bus to Prairie View. Alternatively, you can drive from Downtown Houston to Prairie View in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Theater District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Prairie View
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
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