Catch the METRO Bus 40 (eastbound/southbound) to HOU. Walk two blocks east on McKinney to the corner of McKinney and Main.
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Get off at the intersection of Milam and McKinney (before the METRO Transit Center), asking the driver to wait until any luggage is retrieved. IAH to HOU: For passengers wishing to travel by bus from IAH to HOU, take the METRO Bus 102 downtown (see above).Pick up and drop off is at the METRO Bus Stop on Baggage Claim Level, south side of Terminal C. Riders may stow luggage in the baggage compartment accessed from the outside of the bus (drivers do not assist with luggage). Transit time to downtown runs 50 to 90 minutes. The fare is $1.25 (cash only the driver does not make change). IAH to downtown Houston: METRO Bus 102 serves the airport and surrounding vicinity with multiple stops and continues to the METRO station downtown.You'll see signs for the beach all over the place.The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) offers local bus service. Instead, take Interstate 10 east to Winnie and then SH 124 south to the coast. Fortunately, you don't have to put your car on a boat to get to the peninsula. You can follow their Twitter feed for regular updates. But wait times can reach hours at peak times. If Crystal Beach or Stingaree is your thing - hey, good for you! - don't bother with the Bolivar Ferry. Of note, if you are staying in a rental as so many do in Surfside, turn off Business 288 at Oyster Creek and hit the gorgeous, gigantic Kroger to grab your groceries.
It's a straight shot to Angleton where you can turn off onto Business 288. If you are closer to town, try using 35 straight through Pearland and Alvin. That gets you right over to SH 332 just about two miles north of Surfside Beach. It's a much more pleasant drive, especially if you are already out that direction. This is WAY southwest of town, but if you live in Sugar Land or even Richmond, this is a great way to get to the Freeport area going through West Columbia. But 288 is a total mess with construction. Plus, you can drive up and down the Bluewater Highway, even up to Galveston if you like. It's quieter than Galveston and is much more like a traditional beach than the Seawall. Like 146, it merges with I-45 just north of the causeway.
Plus, you can access it at various points - the Fort Bend Toll Road, SH 288 and SH 35 - along the way. Yes, it can, at times, get a little crowded so check your traffic apps, but when it is clear, it's a nice alternative to crazy I-45. If you are west of town, particularly southwest (i.e. There will likely be a slowdown as you approach the Boardwalk, which is fine if you want a pit stop, but it will clear up and shoot you all the way south back onto I-45 just before the causeway. SH 225 runs into SH 146 just west of Baytown, so you'll get a lovely view of the majestic Fred Hartman Bridge before making your way toward Kemah. The trip through Pasadena past all of Houston's refineries might make you feel a little queasy until you think of all the suckers stuck in traffic around Clear Lake.
This is a particularly handy route if you are on the east side of town. Interstate 45 South continues to remain under nearly perpetual construction. Two Options For Galveston Besides the Gulf Freeway Here are five ways to try and sneak around traffic on your way to the water. No one thinks Houston needs more roads, just better ones, but we are fortunate that alternate routes abound when it comes to getting to the coast. Being an hour from the Gulf of Mexico certainly has its benefits, but a simple trip to Galveston or Bolivar Peninsula or Surfside might take far more time than you expect with great weather on tap and loads of families with the same thought in mind. That means backyard cookouts, pool time and beach trip getaways for the extended weekend. While Houston has already enjoyed weather in the 90s this year, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer for most of the country.
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