If you are arriving by car...

From the north or south: Take I-45 to US-59 South
From the east: Take I-10 West to US-59 South
From the west: Take I-10 East to I-610 South to US-59 North

From US-59:

  1. Take the Greenbriar Dr/Shepherd Dr exit off of US-59 and head south onto Greenbriar.
  2. Make a left onto University Blvd, and you will see Rice on your left.
  3. Turn left onto Main Street.
  4. Then take a left on Cambridge St.
  5. This will be Entrance 3 at Rice, and you will see Lovett College on your left!

If you are arriving by plane...

From Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):

  1. Follow signs to US-59 South.
  2. Once on US-59, proceed south about 25 miles and take the Greenbriar Dr/Shepherd Dr exit.
  3. Turn left onto Greenbriar and then turn left onto University Blvd.
  4. Make a left onto Main Street.
  5. Then turn left into Entrance 3 at Cambridge St.
From Hobby Airport (HOU):
  1. Exit onto Broadway and follow the signs for I-45 North.
  2. Take I-45 North about 6 miles to US-59 South.
  3. Proceed about 3 miles south and then take the Greenbriar Dr/Shepherd Dr exit.
  4. Turn left onto Greenbriar and then turn left onto University Blvd.
  5. Make a left onto Main Street.
  6. Then turn left into Entrance 3 at Cambridge St.
SuperShuttle provides service from both airports to the Houston Plaza Hilton, the Medical Center Marriott, and the Holiday Inn on Main Street, all of which are only about five minutes from Rice. From IAH, the base fare is $29, plus $7 for each additional passenger. The ride usually takes about 45 minutes to an hour. The SuperShuttle ticket counter is located at terminals A, B, C, & D at the lower level baggage claim area. From HOU, the base fare is $23, also with an additional $7 charge for each extra passenger. The ride usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes. The SuperShuttle ticket counter is located in the baggage claim area on the lower level. Visit supershuttle.com for more information. Also be sure to use the discount code OWLS1 because this will get you a 10% discount on your fare.

Taking a taxi is a bit more expensive. From IAH to Rice via Yellow Cab the estimated base fare is around $32. From HOU to Rice it is about $50.

Finally, Uber/Lyft prices vary a lot based on how crowded it is. Typically, an Uber/Lyft from IAH costs around $30-$40 while an Uber/Lyft from HOU costs around $20-$30.

MOVE-IN DAY INFO

MOVE-IN TIMES
Be sure to check your e-mail for your assigned move-in time as it gets closer to move-in day. It is important that you show up at this time so that move-in day can run smoothly!

Move-in day will be 08/12/2018 at Entrance 3, located at the intersection of Main and Cambridge. See the map below.