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IAH / HOU → downtown → NRG Stadium. METRO $1.25 flat. Red Line every 6 min direct. No card needed — tap to pay.
Last updated · Sources: Ride METRO · Houston Style · Yahoo News (METRO transit plan)
Houston is holding its standard $1.25 METRO fare flat through the tournament — no surge, no special pricing. The Red Line runs every 6 minutes direct to NRG Stadium. The 500 Downtown Direct bus connects both airports to downtown for $4.50.
No fare hike. No card required. Two flat fares get you from either airport to the stadium.
| RouteRuta | App / cardApp / tarjeta | How to payCómo pagar | Fare (USD)Tarifa (USD) | Frequency / timeFrecuencia / tiempo | NotesNotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH or HOU → Downtown 500 Downtown Direct bus, nonstop | METRO app · Contactless | Tap card or use METRO app. No account needed. | $4.50 | ~Every 30 min | Serves both IAH and HOU airports |
| Downtown → NRG Stadium METRORail Red Line southbound | METRO app · Contactless | Tap card or use METRO app. | $1.25 | Every 6 min until late evening, extended for WC | Direct to stadium · service runs June 7 – July 11 |
| Green Corridor Rail + walking + biking | — | — | Walking free; rail $1.25 | — | Fan-focused multi-mode concept connecting downtown fan zones to the stadium without a car |
Five things a common fan asks before tapping into Houston METRO.
$1.25 flat — no fare hike. Houston is holding the standard rate. Pay via smartphone app or tap a contactless credit card; no METRO card or account required.
$1.25 dólares, plana — sin aumento de tarifa. Houston mantiene el precio estándar. Pago: app o tarjeta sin contacto, sin necesidad de cuenta o tarjeta METRO.
METRORail Red Line southbound, every 6 minutes until late evening with extended World Cup hours. $1.25. Direct to the stadium.
METRORail Red Line, en dirección sur, cada 6 minutos hasta la noche con horario extendido por el Mundial. $1.25 directo al estadio.
The 500 Downtown Direct bus runs nonstop between downtown and both IAH and Hobby, about every 30 minutes, for $4.50. From downtown, transfer to the Red Line for the stadium.
El autobús 500 Downtown Direct va directo entre el centro y ambos aeropuertos (IAH y Hobby), cada 30 minutos, por $4.50. En el centro transbordas a la Red Line al estadio.
A Houston-specific tournament concept combining rail lines, walking paths, and bike trails between key fan destinations — designed for car-free movement between downtown fan zones and the stadium.
Un concepto exclusivo de Houston para el torneo que combina líneas de tren, senderos peatonales y ciclovías entre las zonas principales para aficionados — diseñado para moverse sin auto entre las zonas del centro y el estadio.
No. Pay via the METRO smartphone app or tap a contactless credit card. A METRO Q card is optional.
No. Paga con la app METRO en el teléfono o acercando una tarjeta bancaria sin contacto. La tarjeta METRO Q es opcional.