There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ATL - HOU
4h 46m$436–832Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ATL - IAH
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus
- Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus
6h 8m$118–580Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
15h 48m$154–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
25h 9m$302–612Drive 791.3 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Areacar 791.3 mi
13h 5m$145–209Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BHM - HOU
5h 35m$219–1,018Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BHM - IAH
7h 6m$141–616Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
17h 11m$145–262
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area. However, there are services departing from Atlanta and arriving at El Dorado Park & Ride via Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr and Monroe Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Galveston Bay Area. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Atlanta and Galveston Bay Area is 727 miles. The road distance is 796 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 15h 48m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area, including transfers.
Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Atlanta station.
Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $430 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 15h 48m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 25h 9m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Galveston Bay Area, TX, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area is 796 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Atlanta to Galveston Bay Area.
There are 1853+ hotels available in Galveston Bay Area.