Visit Us

We welcome your interest in Rice University's Computer Science Department and encourage visits.  Please contact Beth Rivera (aer2@rice.edu), external relations coordinator, to schedule an official visit.

We are located in Duncan Hall at:
6100 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77005

Directions and Parking

For directions to the campus and parking and campus shuttle information, visit the Rice University Campus Maps page. 

The closest visitor parking to Duncan is the Founder's Court Lot, which is a paid parking area accessible via Entrance #1 off Main Street.

Free parking is in the Rice Stadium Lot. Shuttles are available to take you to Duncan Hall.

• From University Blvd. enter campus via Entrance #8.
• Pass the Police Department (on your left), and park in the visitors' section.
• Go to the nearest bus stop to catch the "Inner Loop" shuttle to Duncan Hall.
• Ask the driver to let you off at Duncan Hall. The driver will notify when you have reached the building.

Airports

The Houston Airport System George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) service the greater Houston area.

Taxi

Limousine Service

Airport Shuttles

Samir's Transportation & Limousines
(713) 851-1210

Texans Shuttle
Toll Free: (877) 770-1655

First Choice Limousines
(713) 977-5466

Operates daily from 5:00 a.m. to midnight. Leaves both airports every half hour. Requst the "Medical Center" route for Rice area pick-up and delivery.

The following hotels are within one mile of Rice campus (ask for Rice discount) and provide van service to campus. Check with the concierge/front desk to schedule use of the van service.

Hotel ZaZa Houston
(formerly the Warwick Hotel, closed for renovations, reopening early 2007)
5701 Main St. - 713-526-1991

Hilton Plaza Hotel Medical Center
6633 Travis - 800-345-6565

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
6800 Main - 800-465-4329

Hotels within five miles of Rice campus 

More information about Houston!