Houston to San Jose Flight Tickets

Bus 40: You can reach the airport in approximately 45-60 minutes with the METRO Bus 40 line departing from downtown Houston. Services run every 12-30 minutes.

Bus 500 (Express): You can reach the airport in approximately 30-45 minutes with the METRO Bus 500 line departing from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Services run every 15-30 minutes from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Taxi: It is possible to reach HOU by taxi from the city center. The journey time can vary between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.

Uber/Lyft: You can book an Uber or Lyft from the city center to HOU. The journey time is 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.

Car Rental: You can rent a car from car rental offices in the city center and reach HOU. The journey time varies between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.

Bus: METRO 102 Bush IAH Express (Downtown → IAH)

To travel from downtown to the airport using public transportation, you can again use the METRO 102 Bush IAH Express line. The bus departs from stops on Travis Street, Louisiana Street, or Smith Street in Downtown and goes directly to George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport. The journey usually takes 50–70 minutes depending on traffic. Services run approximately every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 30–60 minutes on weekends.

Metro/Train: METRORail + 102 Bush IAH Express (Combination)

If you are staying in or around downtown Houston, you can first use METRORail to reach Downtown and then transfer to the 102 bus. For instance, traveling from the Museum District or Texas Medical Center to Downtown via the Red Line takes about 10–20 minutes, and then from Downtown to IAH with the 102 bus takes 50–70 minutes; you can plan a total journey of around 60–90 minutes.

Taxi: Getting to the airport from downtown Houston by taxi is quite easy. The travel time by taxi is usually 30-45 minutes. You can take a taxi from taxi stands in the city center or call one via an app.

Uber/Bolt: It is also possible to reach the airport from downtown Houston using Uber or Bolt. Vehicles you call through the app will pick you up from a designated area. The travel time varies between 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.

Car Rental: There are many car rental options available in the city center. You can easily reach the airport with a rented vehicle. Car rental offices are commonly found in the city center.

Bus: Regular bus services are available from the stops at the airport terminal exit to the city center of San José, particularly around the Coca-Cola Terminal. The journey takes approximately 30-45 minutes. Services run every 10-15 minutes and operate from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Taxi: Official taxi stands are available at the SJO terminal exits with red or orange vehicles. Travel to the city center takes 20-40 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi services are available 24 hours and a fixed meter rate is applied.

Shuttle (Shared Service): Shared shuttle services to the city center of San José depart from near the terminal. The journey takes approximately 30-60 minutes. Services run at specific times throughout the day, typically operating between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

Uber: The Uber app provides service at designated pick-up areas at SJO airport. The journey time can vary between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic. The app is available 24 hours, with service frequency depending on vehicle availability.

Car Rental: There are many international and local car rental companies at the airport. You can easily reach the city center or other surrounding areas by renting a car from the offices located in the terminal building.