There are 3 ways to get from Galveston to Columbus by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, line 247 bus, bus
best- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis Stbus 247 / ...
- Take the bus from Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy to Grand Parkway Park & Ridebus 222
- Take the taxi from Grand Parkway Park & Ride to Columbustaxi
3h 10m$208–258Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galveston to Columbuscar 122.5 mi
2h 9m$23–33Taxi, line 247 bus, bus via Katy
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus 247 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
- Take the taxi from Katy, TX to Columbustaxi
3h 37m$203–259
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galveston to Columbus is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Galveston to Columbus is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Galveston and Columbus is 129 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Galveston to Columbus without a car is to taxi and line 247 bus and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Galveston to Columbus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galveston to Columbus is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Galveston to Columbus.
There are eight+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Columbus, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galveston to Columbus. However, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, take the bus to Grand Parkway Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can drive from Galveston to Columbus in around 2h 9m.
Bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy to Grand Parkway Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
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