Getting to Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) in Houston

The airport, the ground game, and whether you need a car for a business trip to Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)’s Houston headquarters — from our verified where-to-stay data.

Which airport for Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)

William P. Hobby (HOU) is the closer airport at ~20 minutes southeast; George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is ~30 minutes north with more connections.. As a rule in Houston: George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) in the north has the most flights and all the long-haul connections; William P. Hobby (HOU) to the southeast is closer to downtown but thinner on connections. Pick the airport by your flight first — then plan the ground.

The ground reality in Houston

There is no rail link to either Houston airport — METRORail does not reach IAH or Hobby. A few express buses exist but are slow for a business schedule. That leaves a rideshare or a rental car. Treat Houston traffic as the real cost — I-45, I-10, and the 610 Loop can turn a 20-minute map into 50 at peak. Leave the buffer.

Getting to Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)

For Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) specifically, Inside Greenway Plaza points you toward a rental — the campus and its parking reward having your own wheels.

Where you sleep decides your morning. The companion to this page is where to stay near Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) — pick the hotel in the right submarket and the airport-to-office problem mostly solves itself.