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

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There are 11 ways to get from Florida to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TPA - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $160–507

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houston Bus Station to Galvestontaxi taxi
    20h 31m
    $257–381

  3. Drive  889.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Galvestoncar car 889.7 mi
    14h 41m
    $163–235

  4. Fly Jacksonville to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane JAX - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $160–508

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

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCO - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $160–517

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane FLL - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $180–598

  7. Fly Jacksonville to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane JAX - 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 37m
    $176–561

  8. Line 30 bus to Tampa, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr to Airport Rental Car Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TPA - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $521–760

  9. Fly Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MCO - 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 28m
    $271–910

  10. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Tallahassee to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ECP - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $178–565

  11. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    22h 54m
    $259–358

Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Florida to Galveston. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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 Tallahassee, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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