Parking and Public Transportation

Parking Options

The University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building parking garage is located immediately south of the building at 6414 Fannin Street. A breezeway connects the parking garage to the professional building. The parking garage is accessible both from South Main and Fannin Streets. Cost ranges from $5.00-$10.00 and is subject to change.

Valet parking is also available at The University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building. Access valet parking from the Main Street side of the building. Cost ranges from $5.00-$10.00 and is subject to change.

Texas Medical Center parking garages are available throughout the medical center. Cost ranges from $2.00-$10.00 and is subject to change. The following TMC garages are within easy walking distance of The University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building: 

Garage                          Location                                                                                                               

TMC Garage 4                 Located directly east of and adjacent to Memorial Hermann Hospital

TMC Garage 7                 Fannin Street at John Freeman Boulevard

TMC Garage 3                 Jesse Jones Library Building

If you are planning to park at the Texas Medical Center for five or more days in a row, economical parking pass passes may be purchased at the Memorial Hermann Hospital Cashier’s Office, Fannin Street entrance, first level. For more information, contact Texas Medical Center Customer Relations and Visitor Information at 713-791-6161 or visit www.tmc.edu.

Economical remote parking is available as a park-and-ride option using METRORail. Adjacent to the Fannin South METRORail station, parking is available for $2.00 per day.  Ride METRORail to the Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo station, directly across the street from The University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building.  METRORail departs approximately every 6 minutes from 4:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and less frequently on nights and weekends. One-way, the ride takes approximately 12 minutes.

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Self-parking for the Houston Medical Center Building is located immediately north of the building in the Hilton Hotel parking garage. A breezeway connects the parking garage to the Houston Medical Center Building. The parking garage is accessible Travis Street.

Valet parking is also available. Access valet parking in the breezeway between the Houston Medical Center Building and the Hilton Hotel, on the Travis Street side of the building.

Economical remote parking is available as a park-and-ride option using METRORail. Adjacent to the Fannin South METRORail station, parking is available for $2.00 per day. Ride METRORail to the Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo station, directly across the street from The University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building. METRORail departs approximately every 6 minutes from 4:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and less frequently on nights and weekends. One-way, the ride takes approximately 12 minutes.

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Public Transportation

METRORail is the primary mode of public transportation within the Texas Medical Center. The METRORail line runs from downtown Houston to south of Reliant Park with departures approximately every 6 minutes from 4:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and less frequently on nights and weekends. A day pass for both METRORail and METROBus, good for 24 hours, costs $2.00 and is subject to change. METRO offers discount fares to children, middle and high school students, persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

METROBus lines connect directly to METRORail at 16 stations along the 7.5 mile METRORail line. Additionally, the following bus lines stop within one block of The University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building:

Route                                                     Route

Number   Route Name                           Number                 Route Name

1              Hospital                                   292                        TMC/Westwood/West Belfort

8              South Main                              298                        Addicks Park and Ride/Northwest Transit Center/TMC

34            Montrose/Crosstown                 299                        Woodland Express

87            Sunnyside/Plaza Del Oro/TMC   TMC Blue Route     Circulator bus within TMC

Transfers are free with a paid fare if used on equal or lesser cost service and are good for three hours from the time of purchase and cannot be used for return trips. They must be obtained at the time the fare is paid. If transferring to a higher cost service, the full fare should be paid on the first bus. For detailed information about connecting routes call METROLine at 713-635-4000 or download a printable route schedule at www.ridemetro.org.

METROLift offers curb-to-curb transportation for persons with disabilities who are unable to ride regular METROBus or METRORail service. For information, call 713-225-0119.

Taxi services offer pickup and delivery service to all points in the Texas Medical Center and both airports. Many taxi companies accept reservations up to 30 days in advance and can accommodate wheelchair needs. Contact the taxi company of your choice for additional information.

Fiesta Cab Company               713-225-2666            United Cab Company            713-699-0000

Liberty Cab Company              713-695-6700            Yellow Cab Company            713-236-1111

Square Deal Cab Company      713-659-7236

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