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Houston, TX
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902 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 224-1577

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Houston is a stop on a dedicated Thruway Motorcoach route that connects with the Texas Eagle at Longview. The motorcoach's schedule coordinates with the train's, and video entertainment is available on board.

The Thruway connection provides 1-ticket, round-trip service between Galveston and all points north and east of Longview. Checked baggage service is available to and from Texas Eagle stops that handle it.

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Station    15 points of interest   5 hotels   7 car rentals   1 visitor resource

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 14 Rice v. Tulane (Football)
Rice Stadium
Nov 21 Rice v. UTEP (Football)
Rice Stadium
Nov 21 UH v. Memphis (Football)
John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium
Nov 23 Texans v. Tennessee (Football)
Reliant Stadium
Nov 28 UH v. Rice (Football)
John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium
Nov 29 Texans v. Indianapolis (Football)
Reliant Stadium
Dec 13 Texans v. Seattle (Football)
Reliant Stadium
Dec 31 Texas Bowl (Football)
Reliant Stadium
Mar 2-21, 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Fair)
Reliant Stadium
May 14, 2010 UH Spring Commencement (Academic)
Hofheinz Pavilion (main venue)
May 15, 2010 Rice Spring Commencement (Academic)
Rice University
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From I-10 west Exit Smith Street and turn right on Franklin Street. Go 3 blk to Bagby and turn right. Go 1 blk to Washington and turn left. Station is on your right.
From I-10 east Exit Main/San Jacinto and turn left on Main. Go 3 blk to Franklin Street and turn right. Go 6 blk to Bagby and turn right. Go 1 blk to Washington and turn left. Station is on your right.
From I-45 north of downtown Exit Downtown/Milam. Turn right on Franklin. Go 6 blk to Bagby and turn right. Go 1 blk to Washington and turn left. Station is on your right.
From Southwest Freeway (U.S. 5 Go all the way downtown and exit Louisiana to Capitol. Turn left. Go to Bagby and turn right. Go 1 blk to Washington and turn left. Station is on your right.
From Eastex Freeway (U.S. 59 s Take the I-10 exit going west to San Jacinto. Turn left back across the freeway. Go 3 blk to Franklin and turn right. Go 6 blk to Bagby and turn right. Go 1 blk to Washington and turn left. Station is on your right.
 
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PARKING

Short/long term 30 spaces. Lot adjacent to station. Free. Unattended; park at own risk.
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
(713) 635-4000

Light Rail METRO Rail
1 Main St - 7 blk E (UH-Downtown stop)
(713) 635-4000
7.5-mi route follows the Main/Fannin corridor from downtown to Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park.

Intercity Bus
2121 Main - 1.6 mi S
(713) 759-6565

Airport Bush Intercontinental - IAH
16930 John F Kennedy Blvd - 19.5 mi N
All major carriers. Approx. $35-$40 for taxi

Hobby Airport - HOU
7800 Airport Blvd - 10.9 mi SE
Southwest and other major carriers, mainly shorter flights. Approx. $20-$22 for taxi.

Taxi United
(713) 699-0000

Yellow Cab
(713) 236-1111

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

Houston Chronicle  •  www.chron.com
KTRH (740 AM)  •  www.ktrh.com
KHCW (39, CW)  •  khcw.trb.com
KHOU (11, CBS)  •  www.khou.com
KPRC (2, NBC)  •  www.click2houston.com
KRIV (26, Fox)  •  www.fox26.com
KTRK (13, ABC)  •  www.abc13.com/ktrk
Houston Press  •  www.houstonpress.com
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
(D-TX, dist. 18)

 2160 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3816
Fax: (202) 225-3317
tx18@mail.house.gov
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
(R)

 284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5922

Sen. John Cornyn
(R)

 517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2934

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Did you know...
We arrive at the small, modern Washington Street Station, near Buffalo Bayou, headwaters of the 50-mile ship channel connecting Houston with the Gulf of Mexico. The modern glass towers of downtown include the nearly-touching, twin chisel-shaped black towers of the Pennzoil complex and the brown, many-spired Bank of America building.