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How to get fromGalveston to Clearwaterby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Galveston to Clearwater by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 244 bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Dorado Park & Ride to Monroe Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HOU - TPA
    4. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    6h 55m
    $354–711

  2. Drive 962.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Clearwatercar car 962.7 mi
    16h 52m
    $176–254

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    19h 51m
    $388–491

  4. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane IAH - TPA
    5. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    8h 26m
    $525–765

  5. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane HOU - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h 13m
    $263–968

  6. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    29h 9m
    $245–413

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Clearwater. 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 Tampa (TPA), walk to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, walk to Tpa Rental Car Facility, take the line 300 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D, then take the line 52 bus to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Ruskin, then take the taxi to Clearwater.

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