Houston to Oakland 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.

Metro/Train (BART + OAK Line): The most common transportation option from Oakland Airport to the city center is the BART system. From the Oakland International Airport BART Station across from the terminal buildings, take the automated 'BART to OAK' train to Coliseum BART Station. This journey takes approximately 8-9 minutes, and trains depart every 5-6 minutes. The BART system operates from 05:00-00:00 on weekdays, 06:00-00:00 on Saturdays, and 08:00-00:00 on Sundays. You can transfer at Coliseum to reach the city center at 12th St./Oakland City Center station in approximately 20-25 minutes total.

Bus (AC Transit Line 73 – Coliseum BART connection): The AC Transit Line 73 bus departs from the airport and goes to Coliseum/OAK BART Station. This journey takes about 15-20 minutes. Line 73 operates from 04:56 in the morning until 00:06 at night, with buses running approximately every 15 minutes. You can transfer to BART at Coliseum to reach the city center.

Night Bus (AC Transit Line 805 – Downtown Oakland): When BART is not in service at night, the AC Transit Line 805 night bus operates between the airport and downtown Oakland. This line runs between OAK and Coliseum/OAK BART Station and Downtown Oakland. The line operates from 00:35 to 04:30.

Taxi/Uber/Lyft: Transportation to the city center can be arranged via taxi or Uber/Lyft from the airport. The journey time varies depending on traffic conditions but generally takes 20-30 minutes.

Car Rental: There are many international car rental companies at the airport. You can rent a car to comfortably reach the city center or surrounding areas.