William P. Hobby Airport to Houston

METRO Bus 40 Telephone / Heights

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

METRO Bus 50 Broadway + METRORail Green Line

From Hobby Transit Center take METRO Bus 50 Broadway to Magnolia Park Transit Center, then transfer to METRORail Green Line to reach downtown stations such as Central Station and Theater District; combined travel time is a little under an hour in normal conditions. This combo uses frequent local bus and rail services running roughly every 10–15 minutes during much of the day. cite

METRO Bus 73 Bellfort + METRORail Red Line

METRO Bus 73 Bellfort links Hobby area with Fannin South Transit Center, where travelers can transfer to METRORail Red Line for a direct ride along Main Street through downtown Houston including Main Street Square. Bus 73 can run as often as every 10 minutes on weekdays, and the Red Line operates at similar or better frequencies most of the day. cite

Airport taxi (HOU–Downtown Houston)

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

Uber / Lyft from Hobby Airport to Downtown Houston

App-based rideshares such as Uber operate 24/7 from designated pickup areas at Hobby Airport and offer direct trips to downtown Houston, typically taking about 20–30 minutes in normal traffic. Rides are requested on demand via the app with no fixed interval. cite