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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galveston to Florida by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane HOU - JAX
    5h 56m
    $229–808

  2. Drive 888.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Jacksonvillecar car 888.5 mi
    14h 41m
    $163–235

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    19h 58m
    $236–317

  4. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane HOU - FLL
    5h 18m
    $540–1,208

  5. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane HOU - MIA
    5h 12m
    $231–808

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HOU - TPA
    5h 39m
    $350–807

  7. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    5h 57m
    $572–1,060

  8. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAH - JAX
    7h 18m
    $185–592

  9. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane HOU - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tallahasseecar car
    6h 11m
    $206–732

  10. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 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 Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    7h 9m
    $521–761

  11. Taxi, bus via Houston

    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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    23h 10m
    $225–379

  12. Taxi, bus via Mobile

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    23h 14m
    $227–367

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

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Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galveston to Florida.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 876.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Florida. 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 Jacksonville (JAX), walk to Jia, then take the line 1 bus to JRTC Bay J. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, then take the bus to Jacksonville.

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