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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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    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 7m
    $220–808

  2. Drive  888.5 mi

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

  3. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee

    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
    $235–312

  4. 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 21m
    $200–757

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

    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
    $209–808

  6. 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 8m
    $211–758

  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 53m
    $212–760

  8. 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
    6h 56m
    $521–761

  9. 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 25m
    $180–612

  10. 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 6m
    $191–682

  11. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    22h 36m
    $224–333

  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 15m
    $222–327

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), walk to Airport/Rental Car Center, then take the line 01 bus to Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1. 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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