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How to get fromTyler to Rice Universityby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tyler to Rice University by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tyler to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 23m

  2. Drive  206.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tyler to Rice Universitycar car 206.7 mi
    4h 1m
    $35–50

  3. Fly from Tyler

    1. Fly from Tyler (TYR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TYR - HOU
    5h 5m
    $72–355

  4. Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tyler to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    8h 29m
    $43–73

  5. Bus to Dallas, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tyler to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DAL - HOU
    5h 36m
    $74–348

  6. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tyler to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DFW - HOU
    6h 24m
    $66–315

Tyler (TYR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Tyler, TX, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler to Rice University via Longview, Houston, Preston St @ Artesian Pl, Pierce St @ Main St, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, and Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Tyler (TYR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day.

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