There are 5 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands by bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Bus • 2h 27m
4 alternative options
Bus via Research Forest P&R • 2h 30m
Taxi • 27 min
Drive • 27 min
Towncar • 27 min
Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands by bus
The bus journey time between Houston Airport (IAH) and The Woodlands is around 2h 27m and covers a distance of around 57 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County and Flixbus USA, the Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands bus service departs from Bush Iah Terminal C and arrives in The Woodlands. Typically 25 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands is to drive, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The quickest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands is to taxi which costs $80 - $95 and takes 27 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands. However, there are services departing from Bush Iah Terminal C and arriving at The Woodlands via Houston Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and The Woodlands is 15 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $7 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush Iah Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at The Woodlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands is 24 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands.
There are 103+ hotels available in The Woodlands. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 14.8 miles
- Duration: 2h 27m
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to The Woodlands via Pierce St @ Travis St and Houston Downtown in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush Iah Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush Iah Terminal C to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Downtown to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $12 - $45
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $6 - $9
- Phone
- (832) 851-3362
- Website
- thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Bus from Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St. to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $7
- Schedules at
- thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
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Towncar from Houston Airport to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Private
- $110 - $160
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $95
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 713-236-1111
- Website
- yellowcabhouston.com
OnCabs Houston
- Phone
- +1-832-648-4111
- Website
- facebook.com
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