1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

HELP! I'm coming to Houston tomorrow and I have some questions.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Caboose, Mar 8, 2007.

Tags:
  1. Caboose

    Caboose Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,623
    Likes Received:
    0
    I was born in Houston. I only lived there for like a month. I haven't been back in like 5 years. I'm going to Houston tomorrow with my dad. We have tickets to the Magic game and I just realized that the Rockets also play a hoe game tomorrow against the Nets! For some reason I thought that that was the game I was going to because I looked at the schedule a couple weeks back. I didn't notice the Orlando game which is what I actually have tickets to.

    Anyways my dad and I want to go to the Nets game. Our flight leaves Philly at 3:15 Houston time. Southwest.com says it gets in at 7:10 Houston time. Is that really accurate? Without any problems wouldn't a flight from Philly to Houston just be a little over 3 hours instead of close to 4?

    Anyways the Rockets game started at 7:30. My dad and I aren't checking any luggage and we'll have a rental from Hertz ready when we get there. Is Hobby airport really just 15 minutes from the Toyota Center and how is the parking and everything? I'm just kind of paranoid cause I'd love to make it on time.
     
    #1 Caboose, Mar 8, 2007
  2. ryan17wagner

    ryan17wagner Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2006
    Messages:
    3,044
    Likes Received:
    72
    It's more like 30 minutes from Hobby with no traffic. Honestly, with parking and all I'd say if you're flight lands at 7:10, expect to be in you seat around 8:15 at best.
     
    #2 ryan17wagner, Mar 8, 2007
  3. Caboose

    Caboose Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,623
    Likes Received:
    0
    really? according to mapquest it's 15.
     
    #3 Caboose, Mar 8, 2007
  4. countingcrow

    countingcrow Member

    Joined:
    May 7, 2000
    Messages:
    2,582
    Likes Received:
    25
    From Hobby to the Toyota Center it will take 15-18 minutes. Just take Airport Blvd east to I-45 and head North on the freeway and take the downtown exit. There shouldn't be much, if any, traffic at all on your drive downtown.
     
    #4 countingcrow, Mar 8, 2007
  5. Sishir Chang

    Sishir Chang Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2000
    Messages:
    11,064
    Likes Received:
    8
    Even if it takes 15 min. driving time, which I find doubtful, the landing time is the time the plane touches down. You're still dealing with time deplaning getting luggage, getting to the rental car pick up area, driving, then looking for parking, and then getting from parking to TC. At the minimum I'm guessing you won't get there until well into the 2nd quarter.
     
    #5 Sishir Chang, Mar 8, 2007
  6. AMS

    AMS Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2003
    Messages:
    9,646
    Likes Received:
    218
    you could get there by 7:45 easy...
     
    #6 AMS, Mar 8, 2007
  7. Caboose

    Caboose Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,623
    Likes Received:
    0
    yeah but i don't have to pick up luggage. I'm just bringing carry on. It says the plane lands at 7:10 but don't some airlines give a later time so that the chance that their flight arrives late is small? I could swear it only takes 3:25 to fly to Houston from Philly instead of 3:55.
     
    #7 Caboose, Mar 8, 2007
  8. AMS

    AMS Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2003
    Messages:
    9,646
    Likes Received:
    218
    the only thing ull have to worry bout is the tiem it takes to get ur car
     
    #8 AMS, Mar 8, 2007
  9. Caboose

    Caboose Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,623
    Likes Received:
    0
    yeah that shouldnt take much time with hertz. my dad already has it reserved so it should take less then 5 minutes.
     
    #9 Caboose, Mar 8, 2007
  10. AMS

    AMS Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2003
    Messages:
    9,646
    Likes Received:
    218
    i mean the time it takes to get to their lot or whatever...
     
    #10 AMS, Mar 8, 2007
  11. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2001
    Messages:
    10,387
    Likes Received:
    1,598
    That depends on the line at Hertz. I had to wait about 15 minutes at the Hertz next to the Denver airport last week, not to mention the ten minutes or so it took to get to their lot. It seems like the Hertz in the Houston airport is different though, so I don't know.
     
    #11 arkoe, Mar 8, 2007
  12. Zac D

    Zac D Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2000
    Messages:
    2,733
    Likes Received:
    46
    <- takes a moment to salute a fellow Texylvanian.
     
    #12 Zac D, Mar 8, 2007
  13. ryan17wagner

    ryan17wagner Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2006
    Messages:
    3,044
    Likes Received:
    72
    Let us what time you finally get to your seat. My money is no earlier than 8:15. Anyone want to double down?
     
    #13 ryan17wagner, Mar 8, 2007
  14. Caboose

    Caboose Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,623
    Likes Received:
    0
    I got to my seat around 7:50. My flight arrived about 10 minutes early. I sat down with 5 minutes left in the 1st quarter.
     
    #14 Caboose, Mar 10, 2007
  15. Mr. Brightside

    Mr. Brightside Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2005
    Messages:
    18,964
    Likes Received:
    2,147

    You are 5 years old? :eek:
     
    #15 Mr. Brightside, Mar 10, 2007
  16. Caboose

    Caboose Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,623
    Likes Received:
    0
    no lol. im 19. i went on vacation to houston in 2000 so it was actually almost 7 years ago. I was 12 :)
     
    #16 Caboose, Mar 10, 2007
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page