Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Houston (George R. Brown Convention Center area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

METRO 500 IAH Downtown Direct

bus · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: METRO 500 IAH Downtown Direct
Headway: 30
Backup: METRO 102 Bush IAH Express · 15-30m

Note

Non-stop bus between IAH Terminal C (baggage claim level, west curb, door C-104) and the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston, adjacent to the Convention District METRORail Green and Purple lines. Operates daily roughly 5:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. with buses every 30 minutes; standard local METRO tickets and passes are accepted and buses have luggage space and Wi‑Fi.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: METRO 102 Bush IAH Express
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Local/express bus linking IAH (Terminal C, baggage claim level, south side METRO stop) with Downtown Houston via the Greenspoint area and I‑45, terminating at a downtown transit center with connections to METRORail and other local routes. Typical headways are around every 15 minutes in weekday peaks and up to about every 30 minutes off‑peak; journey time is about 50–90 minutes depending on traffic.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: METRO 102 Bush IAH Express
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Local/express bus linking IAH (Terminal C, baggage claim level, south side METRO stop) with Downtown Houston via the Greenspoint area and I‑45, terminating at a downtown transit center with connections to METRORail and other local routes. Typical headways are around every 15 minutes in weekday peaks and up to about every 30 minutes off‑peak; journey time is about 50–90 minutes depending on traffic.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.