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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

Aug 30 - Sep 1 Astros homestand (Baseball)
Minute Maid Park
Sep 9-19 Astros homestand (Baseball)
Minute Maid Park
Oct 1-3 Astros homestand (Baseball)
Minute Maid Park
May 14, 2011 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

William P. Hobby - 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.