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How to get fromCincinnati to Galvestonby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Galveston by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SDF - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $292–1,083

  2. Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CVG - 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. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $190–500

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    26h 40m
    $281–461

  4. Drive 1,085.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Galvestoncar car 1,085.3 mi
    18h 42m
    $199–287

  5. Fly Covington to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CVG - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $324–1,306

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SDF - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $218–686

  7. Bus, taxi via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    27h 10m
    $277–472

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Galveston. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF 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 Nashville Bus Station, take the bus 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.

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