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How to get fromAtlanta to Galvestonby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Galveston by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $175–256

  2. Drive 309.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Galvestoncar car 309.9 mi
    5h 50m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi to Texarkana Regional Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Atlanta to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TXK - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $253–826

  4. Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Atlanta to Texarkana Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Texarkana Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $233–327

  5. Taxi to Texarkana Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Atlanta to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TXK - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $209–539

  6. Taxi, bus to Shreveport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Atlanta to Texarkanataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SHV - IAH
    4. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $188–501

Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Atlanta, TX, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Texarkana, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Magnolia Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can drive from Atlanta to Galveston in around 5h 50m.

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