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How to get to the university in Houston after getting off the plane?
Many international students may be confused when they get off the plane and don't know how to get to the university they want. In fact, there are several ways to get off the plane and get to the university, such as taking the airport bus, letting people from the International Student Center or the China Students and Scholars Association pick you up, or taking a taxi. The most famous universities in Houston are the University of Houston, Rice University and more than 500 other institutions. But generally, when you get to the city center, these schools will be easy to reach. Next, I will teach you how to get to the university in the city after getting off the plane in Houston.

airport shuttle

At the baggage claim reception desk in Terminal C, you can buy a ticket to get on the bus. From the airport to the downtown airport, the bus stops at the square every 30 minutes. The departure time is from 6: 00 am to 8: 40 pm, and the fare per trip is only $65,438+05. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the bus station square of the downtown airport. The Airport Bus Plaza is located at No.815 Pierce Street, opposite to the downtown traffic center. The departure time here is from 5: 30 am to 8: 00 pm. Please call 7 13-635-4000 if you need to book tickets or inquire about information. If you want to go to the University of Houston, take a bus or subway, get off at Cullen Road and walk to Elgin Street. Along Elgin Street, you can easily find the campus entrance of the University of Houston. If you want to go to Rice University, get off at South Main Street and find 6 100.

Ask someone from the International Student Learning Center to pick you up.

Contact the school's international student office in advance or check the school's official website to see if there is any information about airport pick-up service. For example, students from the University of Houston who want to apply for airport pick-up from June 6, 65438 to June 8 next year must have an application letter received by the International Student Learning Center before February 6, 65438. The application letter should include your full name, age, sex, arrival time, flight date and flight number, and indicate whether the pick-up place is Bush Airport or Hobby Airport, as well as your accommodation arrangements.

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Please ask China University Students and Scholars Association to send someone to pick you up.

Some China student unions provide shuttle service, for example, Rice University student union can provide shuttle service, [e-mail? Protected], giving complete flight information, such as domestic flight number, departure time, transit time in the United States, airport, flight number, etc. Be sure to inform your pickup of the quantity and size of your luggage, so as to arrange and adjust the corresponding pickup vehicles. You'd better prepare some coins or phone cards before you go out. If there is a change in the connecting flight or flight, try to call the pick-up person. As long as there is accurate flight information, the students who pick up the plane will be able to contact you smoothly. Freshmen should inform in advance when they apply for airport pick-up. If the application time is late, it is likely that no one will be sent to pick up the international students.

Take a taxi

When you leave the airport, you can call a taxi at the door. Generally speaking, the cost of going downtown is about 50 dollars.

Let's briefly introduce how to get to the University of Houston, so that foreign students can have a general understanding of the geographical orientation.

From Bush Airport, follow the exit sign to the south exit of No.45 expressway, go through No.45 expressway to downtown, exit from the south exit of No.5 branch road, turn right at the first traffic light, and after a certain distance, you will see a traffic light. After this intersection, drive along the street and you will see the entrance of the University of Houston.

From Hobby Airport, follow the exit signs of the airport to the northern end of I-45 expressway, follow I-45 expressway to Karen Road, turn left at the intersection of Karen Road and Elgin Street, then drive to Elgin Street, then turn left to the entrance of the University of Houston. 18. The driving time is about 20 minutes.

Remarks: There are two airports in Houston, Bush Airport and Hobby Airport. Usually, international flights land at Bush Airport.