How frequent are departures?

METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Houston (around Main Street Square / George R. Brown Convention Center)

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Fastest

METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights

bus · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights
Headway: 30
Backup: METRO Bus 50 Broadway + METRORail Green Line · 10-15m

Note

Local METRO bus from William P. Hobby Airport (Curb Zone 3 at Hobby Transit Center) to downtown Houston, serving multiple stops including near the George R. Brown Convention Center and Main Street area; typical journey time is around 50–60 minutes and buses generally run about every 30 minutes during the day. Riders pay the regular METRO local fare and can transfer to other downtown routes or METRORail if needed. cite

Arrivals decoded

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Airport taxi (HOU–Downtown Houston)
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Metered taxis are available 24/7 from Curb Zone 2 outside Baggage Claim at Hobby Airport and provide direct service to downtown Houston in about 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Service is on-demand with no fixed schedule. cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Local METRO bus from William P. Hobby Airport (Curb Zone 3 at Hobby Transit Center) to downtown Houston, serving multiple stops including near the George R. Brown Convention Center and Main Street area; typical journey time is around 50–60 minutes and buses generally run about every 30 minutes during the day. Riders pay the regular METRO local fare and can transfer to other downtown routes or METRORail if needed. cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Houston (around Main Street Square / George R. Brown Convention Center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.