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Houston Transportation
Hotel Shuttle Service

Complimentary shuttle bus service between partner hotels and the GRBCC will be available during the four days of the Expo. The buses will run continuously Friday through Tuesday. These shuttles will visit each of the hotels with the exception of the Hilton Americas (as it is connected to the GRBCC) and drop participants in front of Hall D, the location of the main show entrance.
Friday, January 27
8 am – 5 pm
Saturday, January 28
7 am – 2 am
*Expo Hours: 9 am - 5 pm
-Costume Style Show: 5 pm - 7 pm
-Saturday After-Party: 7 pm - 11 pm
Sunday, January 29
7 am – 12 am
*Expo Hours: 9 am - 6 pm
-Rubie's Annual Bash: 7 pm - 12 am
Monday, January 30
7 am – 7 pm
*Expo Hours: 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday, January 31
7 am – 5 pm
*Expo Hours: 9 am - 2 pm
* Airport Shuttle 12 pm - 4 pm


Parking Options
The George R. Brown features a 1600-space parking garage located at the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas. Conveniently connected to the GRB and the Hilton by Level 2 skywalks, parking couldn't be easier.
A new 12-acre multi-purpose park, Discovery Green, is located directly across from the convention center and includes a 650-car underground parking garage.
In addition, there are several privately owned surface lots surrounding the convention center. All are just a short walk away or across the street. Please refer to the Parking Map
for lot locations.
- North: Parking is available in lots one block from the GRBCC on Rusk Street.
- South: Convenient parking is available in the 1600-space Hilton Americas-Houston parking garage, as well as lots near the Holiday Inn Express on Chenevert Street.
- East: Chinatown is located just east of the GRBCC and Highway 59. There are several parking lots open to the public, in addition to street parking.
- West: 650-space underground garage directly across from the convention center. Several lots are located between the GRBCC and the Four Seasons Hotel/Houston Center. Houston Center has multiple parking garages available for convention center parking.
GRB Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
Directions
Downtown Houston Map
Parking Map ![]()
Airport Transportation Costs
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
Distance: 10 mi. / 15 minutes
| Type | Typical Charge |
| Limousine | $200.00 |
| Super Shuttle | $19.00 |
| Taxi | $24.00 |
Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH):
Distance: 20 mi. / 35 minutes
| Type | Typical Charge |
| Limousine | $200.00 |
| Super Shuttle | $23.00 |
| Taxi | $45.00 |
Cab Companies
Cabs are available on site outside of the airport baggage claim.
- Yellow Cab,
713.236.1111 - Fiesta Cab Company, 713.225.2666
- Liberty Cab Company, 713.695.6700
- Square Deal Cab Company, 713.659.7236
- United Cab Company, 713.699.0000

Free Tuesday
Airport Shuttle
A complimentary airport shuttle for Buyers only will run from Hall D to both Houston airports.
The shuttle will run from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the hour, each hour, on Tuesday, January 31.