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Uber and Lyft from IAH to Downtown Houston

We estimate UberX at $42–59 and Lyft at $39–48 for the 21.7-mile trip from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Downtown Houston, which takes about 29 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$39–$78

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $39–$48.

Typical prices, not live

Lyft Lyft

4 seats · Lowest

$39–$48

Good confidence. Serves Houston. New to Lyft? First-ride offer

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Uber UberX

4 seats

$42–$59

Good confidence. Serves Houston. New to Uber? First-ride offer

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Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$66–$78

Good confidence. City of Houston Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department (Code of Ordinances Sec. 46-31) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.

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Waymo serves Houston, TX, but only one end of this trip is inside its area.

What these prices include

Each range covers what about half of riders are quoted at this hour. Apps often show different riders different prices at the same moment, so check before you book.

Tolls we know of on this route are included. Tips are not.

Self-driving service areas are community-traced from operators' published maps and may lag changes. Credit: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.

Estimates, not quotes.

Price by ride type

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$37–52 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$35–43 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$42–59 UberX · 4 seats	$39–48 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$50–69 Priority · 4 seats	$44–54 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$52–73 Comfort · 4 seats	$52–63 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$59–83 UberXL · 6 seats	$53–65 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$84–119 Black · 4 seats	$88–109 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$107–152 Black SUV · 6 seats	$107–133 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$48–67 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the IAH airport pickup fee of $3.00 and the Hardy Toll Road Airport Connector (to IAH) toll of $1.08 and the Hardy Toll Road South Mainline Plaza toll of $1.35. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $66–78 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including hardy toll road airport connector (to iah) toll ($1.08) and hardy toll road south mainline plaza toll ($1.35). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in Houston.

Self-driving rides on this route

Self-driving rides in Houston

Waymo. Waymo serves Houston, TX, but only one end of this trip is inside its area.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from IAH to Downtown Houston?

We estimate UberX at $42–59 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $59–83. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from IAH to Downtown Houston?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $39–48 and Lyft XL at $53–65 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from IAH to Downtown Houston?

Lyft tends to be a little cheaper on this route in our estimates, but the two are close and either can be cheaper at a given moment. Compare both before booking.

How much is a taxi from IAH to Downtown Houston?

We estimate a metered taxi at $66–78, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.

How long is the ride from IAH to Downtown Houston?

About 29 minutes for 21.7 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from IAH to Downtown Houston?

Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo serves Houston, TX, but only one end of this trip is inside its area.

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