Transportation and Parking
Airport Taxi Service
Taxi service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Reliant Park is approximately USD 60; service between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Reliant Park is approximately USD 40. Cab sharing is permitted with a maximum of four passengers per cab.
Airport Shuttle Service provided by SuperShuttle
OTC attendees receive a discounted fare with SuperShuttle by using discount code PXGQM. Tickets may be purchased at the Airport Shuttle Desk in Lobby A/B of Reliant Center. Transportation departs every hour from 1100–1800 hours.
• SuperShuttle Shared-Ride from IAH (discount price USD 24.30 one way)
• SuperShuttle Shared-Ride from HOU (discount price UDD 20.70 one way)
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Departs every hour on the hour |
| Monday, 2 May |
1100–1800 |
| Tuesday, 3 May |
1100–1800 |
| Wednesday, 4 May |
1100–1800 |
| Thursday, 5 May |
1000–1800 |
| Buses will depart from the side entrance of Reliant Park every hour on the hour. |
METRO
The METRORail is an easy way to help OTC attendees get around Houston. Trains run every 12 minutes and the cost is USD 1.25 each way. METRO’s Airport Direct offers transportation from downtown Houston to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for USD 4.50 one way. Visit www.ridemetro.org to purchase tickets.
Car Rental
Enterprise and National are the official OTC 2012 car rental companies and offers discounts to attendees.
An Enterprise information desk is located in Reliant Center Lobby B on level 1. Car rental is available on-site.
Reliant Park Parking
Please allow plenty of time for the extra traffic around Reliant Park during OTC. Close-in parking fills up quickly. After midmorning, considering exiting on South Main and park in the green, purple, or teal lot. A complimentary shuttle service is available to take you to the OTC entrance.
The parking fee at Reliant Park is USD 10 per entry. For your convenience, a special parking permit is available for USD 48 that gives you unlimited in-and-out privileges during the 4 days of the show. Vehicles with permits may leave and return between 0600 and 1900 hours, Monday through Thursday, but may not be left overnight.
Permits can be obtained on-site in the Exhibitor Services Center in Reliant Center, level 1, in room 104C. Bring your parking stub to the service desk for a USD 10 credit towards the purchase of a permit. If you have preordered a permit, a refund of USD 10 will be processed when you pick up your permit.
Handicap Parking
Reliant Park has ample handicap parking spaces located in the following lots: Red Lot #4: 59 spaces; Orange Lot #10: 53 spaces; and Blue Lot #16: 16 spaces.
Attendee Parking Lots Shuttle – Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Teal, and Yellow Lots
| Continuous loop every 10–15 minutes |
| Monday–Wednesday, 30 April–2 May |
0700–1830 |
| Thursday, 3 May |
0700–1600 |
Exhibitor Parking Lot Shuttle – Red Lot
Continuous loop every 10–15 minutes |
| Thursday–Saturday, 26–28 April |
1200–1800 |
| Monday–Wednesday, 30 April–2 May |
0700–1830 |
| Thursday, 3 May |
0700–1700 |
Park & Ride Lots
| ConocoPhillips Lot |
Inbound to Reliant Park every 30 minutes |
Return to hotels every 30 minutes |
| Monday–Wednesday, 30 April–2 May |
0700–1130 |
1200–1830 |
| Thursday, 3 May |
0700–1130 |
1200–1600 |
| Greenspoint Mall Lot |
Inbound to Reliant Park every 30 minutes |
Return to hotels every 30 minutes |
| Monday–Wednesday, 30 April–2 May |
0700–1130 |
1200–1830 |
| Thursday, 3 May |
0700–1130 |
1200–1600 |
Complimentary Shuttle Service Within Reliant Park
There will be an express shuttle from Reliant Center to Reliant Arena, located outside Lobby B, Rotunda Area. This shuttle does not make parking lot stops.
Complimentary Shuttle Service to Reliant Park from Hotels
Complimentary shuttle service for attendees is provided between Reliant Park and official OTC hotels during conference hours. Schedules are posted in hotel lobbies. Shuttle service begins Monday, 30 April, and continues through Thursday, 3 May. See hotel routes below.
| Routes 1–6 |
Inbound to Reliant Park every 20–25 minutes |
Return to hotels every 30 minutes |
| Monday–Wednesday, 30 April–2 May |
0700–1100 |
1500–1830 |
| Thursday, 3 May |
0700–1100 |
1230–1700 |
| Routes 7–9 |
Inbound to Reliant Park every hour on the hour |
Return to hotels every hour on the half hour |
| Monday–Wednesday, 30 April–2 May |
0700–1100 |
1530–1830 |
| Thursday, 3 May |
0700–1100 |
1230–1630 |
* Please be advised due to weather or traffic conditions pick up times listed above may vary. Please consult the sign in your hotel lobby for up to date schedule and boarding point information.
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