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

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

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane COU - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $213–571

  2. Drive 841.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Galvestoncar car 841.5 mi
    15h 16m
    $154–222

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    23h 40m
    $221–364

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    25h 10m
    $346–614

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane COU - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $224–624

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $199–641

  7. Bus, taxi via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    24h 8m
    $268–402

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 714.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 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 Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas 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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