I saw this on the hotel website. Is the Super Shuttle information, $15 one way, incorrect?
Houston/Bush Intercontinental
Transportation to and from the Airport
Type
Typical Minimum Charge
Limousine USD 80.00
Super Shuttle USD 15.00
Taxi USD 45.00
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/maps_directions.jhtml;jsessionid=L4TSPMC3D3DR2CSGBIXM22QKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=HOUCVHH
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Hagood, John" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 1:53 pm
Subject: [ARLIS-L] Transportation from Houston airports to downtown hotels
> Anne, thanks for raising this important question.
>
> Alas, most people do take the taxi, or a van service, with a fare
> set at $37.50 for one or two passengers.
> http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/transportation#TAXI. The list
> might be a good way to find riders to share the fare.
>
> The "Bush IAH 102 Express Bus" runs from Terminal C at the Inter-
> continental Airport to Main Street downtown. The cost is $1.50
> each way, and it takes about an hour. A timetable and map are at
> http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/102-iah.pdf <"
> target="l">http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/102-
> iah.pdf> . You might want to compare your airport arrival
> terminal with that of Terminal C:
> http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/terminals#maps <"
> target="l">http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/terminals#maps> .
> An underground subway links all the terminals.
>
> The Metro bus to and from Houston Hobby Airport is the 101, with
> more information at http://www.hou-
> metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/101-Airport.pdf <"
> target="l">http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/pdf/routes/101-
> Airport.pdf>
>
> The general web site for the Metro transportation services is at
> http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/homepage.asp <"
> target="l">http://www.hou-metro.harris.tx.us/homepage.asp> .
>
> Rentals cars http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/rentalcars/ <"
> target="l">http://iah.houstonairportsystem.org/rentalcars/> are
> always an option, and might make sightseeing easier if folks want
> to go afield on their own--but remember, parking at the Houston
> Americas Hotel is $12 per day.
>
> Others who know the terrain well might have other suggestions.
>
> See you there!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Anne Haas wrote:
>
> After looking at the costs of the shuttle from the airport to the
> hotel, and passing out, I thought i'd suggest that if people are
> arriving tomorrow late afternoon, early evening( my flight from
> Chicago gets there just before 6.) maybe it might be a good idea
> for people to keep an eye out for other arlis'ers at the ground
> transport area, so we could share cabs--no idea if this will be
> cheaper, but it --should--be.
>
> The one quote I saw said that the transport from the
> International airport to the hotel was $35. I don't know if that
> is one way or not. [It's a] lotta money for 25 miles.
>
> See you tomorrow,
> Anne
>
>
>
>
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