Early Departures Schedules

Hobby: Schedules for all METRO services are available at http://www.ridemetro.org/. Weekdays, the first southbound MET- Paper schedules are available at the The Rice Guide RORail reaches Fannin South METRO Ridestore next to the Down- around 5:40 AM, in time to catch a 5:50 to town Transit Center and usually at the and reach the at 6:20. RMC information desk at Rice. Hobby can be reached by 5:50 AM by taking METRORail north to Bell, walk- Late Arrivals ing two blocks north to Lamar & Main, on and catching the 50 Harrisburg bus at Hobby: 5:05 AM. Weekdays, the last 88 Downtown bus METRO Weekends, the 73 from Fannin South is leaves Hobby at 11:04 PM. the earliest available bus, reaching the Saturdays, the last bus is a 73 Bellfort airport at 7:20 on Saturday and 7:35 on leaving at 11:45 PM. Sunday. Sundays, the last 73 departs around Intercontinental: 9:10 PM. 50 Harrisburg buses to down- Weekdays, the earliest 102 leaves St. town leave later at around 9:50 PM Joseph & Main at 5:05 AM, reaching and 10:50 PM. IAH at 6:14 AM. Intercontinental: Weekends, the earliest downtown de- Sunday through Thursday, the last 102 parture that can be reached by rail departure from IAH that connects with leaves St. Joseph & Main at 6:14 AM and METRORail leaves at 10:38 (weekdays) reaches IAH at 7:14 AM. or 10:51 (Sunday). Monday through ———————————————————— Thursday, a later 11:23 departure con- nects with a 1 Hospital bus on Fannin Questions? Comments? Street that also goes to Rice. Need additional directions? Fridays, the last departure is 12:08 AM, Email [email protected] Saturdays it’s 10:50 PM, and both con- http://www.ridemetro.org Updated 8/2011 nect to METRORail. METRO info: 713 635 4000 METRO Police: 713 224 COPS (2677) Before Your Trip Hobby Airport Bush Intercontinental

Get a Q Card Board METRORail heading south to- Board METRORail heading north to- ward Fannin South. run every 6 ward UH Downtown. Trains run every 6 The Q Card is used to pay your on minutes on weekdays, 12 minutes on minutes on weekdays, 12 minutes on METRO buses and trains. weekends, and 20 minutes after 9 PM. weekends. Stop by the Rice Cash- ier’s office and they will Ride all the way to Fannin South, Get off at Downtown Transit Center, load up your Rice-issued about 12 minutes from Rice. about a 10 minute ride from Rice. Q Card free of charge! To the train’s left as it pulled in is the Walk to the reading 102 Bush For a round trip to either Hobby Air- park & ride lot. You should also see IAH Express near the south end of the (HOU) or Bush Intercontinental some bus shelters. Walk to the one with platform at St. Joseph & Main. Airport (IAH) you will need a Q Card the sign reading “73 Bellfort Crosstown Buses leave for the airport every 13-40 balance of at least $2.50. EASTBOUND.” minutes all week (see “Schedules” on back) and the trip takes 60-70 min- Board the bus that stops there. The des- utes. tination sign should read “73 Bellfort Riding with a Q Card Hobby Airport.” . Buses depart every 8- Always remember to tap your Q Card 15 minutes on weekdays, 30 minutes on on the reader be- Saturdays (:19, :49 after), 35 minutes on fore a Sundays (see “Schedules” on back). METRORail train. A The bus will reach the airport in about similar reader is lo- 30 minutes. Pull the cord, push the but- cated on your right ton, or touch the yellow tape to signal as you enter the the stop as you enter the airport. bus. Unlimited transfers among Note the location of the bus stop for METRO services your return trip. A 73 Bellfort or an 88 within 3 hours are free, but you must Downtown bus will get you on your The bus will let you off at Terminal C always tap. way back to Rice. Just ride until you see near the baggage claim. Note the loca- METRORail and make the connection. tion of the stop, which is the same for Travel time: 50 to 70 minutes depend- the return trip to downtown. Buses to ing on transfer time. downtown depart every 15-45 minutes. Travel time: 80 to 100 minutes depend- ing on transfer.