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Buses

The bus service in Houston is operated by METRO, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Visitors can call the customer service number below, to find out which buses take you where. Alternatively, you can use the 'Trip Planner' service that's available on the METRO website to map out your route. And you can even download the bus schedules from the same website.

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Overview

A bus ticket costs $1, with senior travellers paying only 40¢ and children below the age of 4 riding free.

METRO Tel: 713/635-4000

Website: www.ridemetro.org

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