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How to get fromAustin to Port Bolivarby bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Port Bolivar by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    $34–55

  2. Drive 266 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Port Bolivarcar car 266 mi
    4h 51m
    $49–71

  3. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane AUS - HOU
    2. Drive from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    5h 11m
    $101–667

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry via Austin Doubletree University Area

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    $136–161

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AUS - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Drive from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    6h 42m
    $762–970

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAT - HOU
    3. Drive from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Galveston to Bolivarcarferry car ferry
    7h
    $114–690

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Austin to Port Bolivar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 219.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Port Bolivar, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Port Bolivar. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, drive to Galveston, take the car ferry to Bolivar, then drive to Port Bolivar. Alternatively, you can drive from Austin to Port Bolivar in around 4h 51m.

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