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LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
HOUUnited StatesTPL: regional-hop-plan
William P. Hobby Airport
Houston, United States
Drop-off
Downtown Houston (around Main Street Square / George R. Brown Convention Center)
Pin before customs
Fastest
METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights
bus · 30m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
Service
METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights
bus
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
Beyond downtown
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International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
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
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
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
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
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
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Houston stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.