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How to get fromGalveston to Los Angelesby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Galveston to Los Angeles by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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 30m
    $225–718

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 57m
    $194–581

  3. Taxi, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    27h 34m
    $327–525

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 35m
    $639–1,264

  5. Drive 1,557.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Los Angelescar car 1,557.7 mi
    25h 8m
    $285–411

  6. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    7h 43m
    $286–542

  7. 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
    8h 14m
    $268–919

  8. 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
    9h 43m
    $239–583

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

    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 train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    9h 48m
    $320–1,045

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    38h
    $341–589

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,446.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis 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, then take the bus to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles.

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