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How to get fromGalveston to Cartagenaby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Galveston to Cartagena by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane IAH - CTG
    11h 42m
    $438–1,059

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane IAH - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    13h 59m
    $256–784

  3. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane HOU - CTG
    10h 44m
    $338–1,055

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,128 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Cartagena. However, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Dallas St, take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, 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 Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora.

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