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WELCOME TO A WHOLE NEW WAY TO TRAVEL
With METRO’s Airport Direct, you’ll experience our premium service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal C and downtown Houston, offering you comfort, convenience and connection. We’ll get you to the airport or downtown in 30 minutes, with buses arriving every 30 minutes at IAH Terminal C and the downtown Airport Direct Passenger Plaza. Change the way you see your ride to the airport - for the better.

The METRO Airport Direct runs daily, heading northbound from the Airport Direct Passenger Plaza (815 Pierce, across from the Downtown Transit Center) to IAH from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and southbound from IAH Terminal C to downtown from 6:10 a.m. to 8:40 p.m. – giving you the latitude to catch your flight with time to spare.

A LUXURY RIDE WITHOUT THE LUXURY PRICE TAG
Enjoy the hassle-free convenience of Airport Direct with one-way trips between IAH and the downtown Airport Direct Passenger Plaza for just $15.

Plus, you receive even more perks when you use your METRO Q® Fare Card to pay for your ride. For every five paid trips on Airport Direct, you receive one free trip.

FIRST-CLASS AMENITIES
The downtown Airport Direct Passenger Plaza is ideally located in the heart of downtown Houston, off the METRORail line, providing easy access from points of interest throughout the city. Airport Direct is never far away.

Finding the Airport Direct concierge desk at IAH is simple, too. We’re conveniently located in the baggage claim area in Terminal C. Grab your bags, book your ride and you’re off to downtown Houston. With buses leaving every 30 minutes, the wait isn’t long for Airport Direct.

For schedule and ticket information, please call 713-635-4000.
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Local resident looking for a ride to the airport? Use one of METRO’s convenient bus or rail routes to get to the Airport Direct Passenger Plaza.

GETTING YOUR TICKET TO RIDE IS EASY!
Let us handle the arrangements – a METRO Airport Direct Concierge will coordinate your ride - just call 713-635-4000. Passengers are expected to handle their own air travel arrangements, and METRO is not responsible for missed flights, lost luggage or other related issues. You are encouraged to schedule your Airport Direct trip with ample time to make your flight.

METRO Q® FARE CARD
Take advantage of even more perks when you use your METRO Q®, or purchase a single-use METRO Money fare item.

• Use cash or your credit card to put money on your METRO Q® or purchase METRO Money in increments of $15.
• Your balance is always protected when you register your METRO Q®. To register your METRO Q®, simply call the METRO Q® Help Desk at 713-635-4000.
• METRO Money is not eligible for balance protection or registration and is non-refundable.
• Receive one free trip for every five paid rides on the Airport Direct when you use your METRO Q®.
• Students, Seniors, Medicare cardholders and the disabled receive a discounted fare when using METRO Q®.

For more fare information click here.

METRO Airport Direct
Passenger Plaza
815 Pierce at Travis