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

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    6h 5m
    $185–570

  2. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    6h 36m
    $170–468

  3. Taxi, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    27h 35m
    $367–445

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 36m
    $989–1,564

  5. Drive  1,557.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Los Angelescar car 1,557.7 mi
    25h 9m
    $258–372

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    7h 3m
    $200–657

  7. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    7h 36m
    $191–584

  8. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    8h 3m
    $246–342

  9. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $193–579

  10. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    5. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Lincolnbus bus
    9h 33m
    $233–563

  11. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    38h 5m
    $376–549

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to California. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, take the line 044 bus to N Main St @ Airline Dr, walk to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso, then take the bus to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles.

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