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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $224–756

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAN - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $160–470

  3. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    30h 53m
    $373–443

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    37h 20m
    $986–1,483

  5. Drive  1,557.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Galvestoncar car 1,557.5 mi
    25h 8m
    $267–385

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $166–478

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $206–609

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $257–351

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAN - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $182–523

  10. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    37h 1m
    $394–571

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from California to Galveston. However, you can take the line 111 bus to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, walk to Long Beach Airport (LGB) airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, walk to N Main St @ Airline Dr, take the line 044 bus to Pierce St @ Main St, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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