There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) by bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Line 102 bus • 50 min
3 alternative options
Taxi • 23 min
Drive • 23 min
Towncar • 23 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) is to line 102 bus which costs $2 and takes 50 min.
The quickest way to get from Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) is to taxi which costs $50 - $65 and takes 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Travis St @ Preston St and arriving at Bush Iah Terminal C. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Houston and Houston Airport (IAH) is 16 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) without a car is to line 102 bus which takes 50 min and costs $2.
The line 102 bus from Travis St @ Preston St to Bush Iah Terminal C takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Travis St @ Preston St station.
Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Bush Iah Terminal C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Houston Airport (IAH) is 21 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Houston to Houston Airport (IAH).
There are 188+ hotels available in Houston Airport (IAH). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 15.6 miles
- Duration: 50 min
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Houston Airport (IAH), USA?
Metropolitan Transit Harris County operates a bus from Travis St @ Preston St to Bush Iah Terminal C every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 50 min.

- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Preston St to Bush Iah Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County

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.
Contact Details
Towncar from Houston to Houston Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Private
- $100 - $150
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 713-236-1111
- Website
- yellowcabhouston.com
OnCabs Houston
- Phone
- +1-832-648-4111
- Website
- facebook.com
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