Travel and Parking

Air Travel

Houston is accessible by two major airports:

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
13 miles from venue

Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
25 miles from venue

Ground Transportation

Uber and Lyft provide services at both airports.

Taxicabs and private car services are also readily available. Cab fare from Bush Intercontinental Airport to Houston Methodist will be about U.S. $60; fare from Hobby Airport will be about $32. Private car service rates vary by provider.

Shuttle service is available by SuperShuttle. To make reservations, call 281.230.7275, or book online:

METRORail Public Transit

The METRORail stops at Dryden/TMC, located in front of the Houston Methodist Hospital. Walk through the main hospital building to access the Houston Methodist Research Institute.

Recommended Parking

The Texas Medical Center (TMC) Garage 15 in the John P. McGovern Commons is located directly across the street from the Houston Methodist Research Institute.

Texas Medical Center Garages 1 and 7 are located close by.

Information about parking for all budgets around the Houston Methodist Research Institute can be found on the Texas Medical Center website.

From Garage 1*: 6519 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

  • Take the garage elevator to the third floor to access the hospital Skybridge.
  • Exit and turn left and enter the doors to the hospital on the right.
  • Turn right before the Dunn Tower Elevator bank and then a quick left (Starbucks is on the right). Proceed down this hall toward the Market Café.
  • Turn Right, then a quick left to leave Dunn Tower and enter the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Continue straight toward exit doors.
  • Turn right at the Houston Methodist Research Institute Information Desk. Proceed up the staircase and the John F. Bookout Auditorium is on the right.
  • Elevators to the second floor are also available, pass the staircase and proceed to the end of the lobby. Elevators are on the right.

*Includes Stairs

From Garage 7: 1120 John Freeman Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

  • From the garage elevators, proceed to the ground floor (Level 1), pass through the double-door exit and turn left to outer walkway.
  • Turn left and proceed to glass double doors on the left, enter Walter Tower.
  • Continue straight through Walter Tower (light blue sign overhead), Fondren Tower (dark blue sign overhead), into Dunn Tower (maroon sign overhead).
  • Proceed straight down hallway past the Fondren/Alkek elevators, then past the Dunn elevator bank.
  • Take a left (Starbucks on the right) and follow the directions from above to the Research Institute.
    • Turn Right, then a quick left to leave Dunn Tower and enter the Research Institute.
    • Continue straight toward exit doors.
    • Turn right at the RI Information Desk. Proceed up the staircase and the John F. Bookout Auditorium will be on the right side.
    • Elevators to the second floor are also available, pass the staircase and proceed to the end. Elevators will be on the right.

From Garage 15 TMC Commons: 6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030

  • Located directly across the street from the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
  • From the garage elevators, proceed to the first-floor food court area (TMC commons).
  • Turn left towards the Village Bar-B-Que food station and head out the door towards the Houston Methodist Research Institute (straight ahead across the street).
  • Continue straight on the pathway (past the TMC and Texas flags).
  • Cross the street towards the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
  • Follow the stairs up to the valet ramp.
  • Proceed through the glass doors (you will need a Houston Methodist staff member to let you in).

STAIRCASE OPTION:

  • Once inside, there is a staircase on the right.
  • Take the staircase up and you will see the John F. Bookout Boardroom to your right and the Auditorium to your left.

ELEVATOR OPTION:

  • Once inside, turn right and follow the hallway all the way to the end.
  • There will be an elevator bank on the right side.
  • Take the elevator up to Floor 2.
  • Take a right turn out of the elevator bank and walk along the hallway.
  • You will see the Boardroom on your left and the Auditorium on your right.

From the Marriot Hotel:

  • From the second floor of the Marriot Hotel, walk towards the Houston Methodist Hospital entrance to Scurlock Tower.
  • Walk past the flower shop, Walgreens pharmacy and restaurants to your left towards Skybridge.
  • Turn right onto the Skybridge past Fidelity.
  • Head towards the Houston Methodist Dunn Tower lobby.
  • Take the escalators down to the Dunn Tower lobby right in front of the gift shop.
  • Take a left (Starbucks on the right) and follow the directions from above to the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
    • Turn Right, then a quick left to leave Dunn Tower and enter the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
    • Continue straight toward exit doors.
    • Turn right at the Houston Methodist Research Institute Information Desk. Proceed up the staircase and the John F. Bookout Auditorium will be on the right.
    • Elevators to the second floor are also available, pass the staircase and proceed to the end of the lobby. Elevators are on the right.