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How to get fromBoston to Galveston Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Galveston Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BOS - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $369–1,235

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BOS - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $300–1,036

  3. Bus, taxi via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    41h 14m
    $412–615

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    46h 31m
    $656–1,833

  5. Drive 1,826.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Galvestoncar car 1,826.2 mi
    32h 7m
    $334–482

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PVD - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $358–1,241

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $809–1,548

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 7h

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,655.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Galveston Island, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Galveston Island. However, you can fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NYC Downtown, walk to New York, take the bus to Memphis - Summer Ave, take the taxi to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston Island.

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