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How to get fromGalveston to Long Beachby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Galveston to Long Beach by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    6h 55m
    $210–657

  2. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    6h 58m
    $202–661

  3. Taxi, bus via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to Artesia Stationbus bus 60
    30h 9m
    $370–450

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 45m
    $551–1,116

  5. Drive  1,558 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Long Beachcar car 1,558 mi
    25h 23m
    $285–411

  6. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    7h 34m
    $374–869

  7. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    8h 22m
    $273–525

  8. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $240–821

  9. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    9h 12m
    $243–778

  10. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h
    $241–575

  11. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    37h 12m
    $321–499

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Long Beach. 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, then take the line 111 bus to 1st & Linden NE. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Texas Ave, walk to Capitol St @ Smith St, take the line 044 bus to N Main St @ Airline Dr, walk to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso, take the bus to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, walk to Pacific / Florence, take the bus to Artesia Station, then take the line 61 bus to 1st & Shelter G S.

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