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How to get fromGalveston to Louisianaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Galveston to Louisiana by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HOU - MSY
    3h 22m
    $178–705

  2. Drive 365.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to New Orleanscar car 365.9 mi
    6h 18m
    $67–97

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    8h 35m
    $141–204

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    10h 25m
    $249–404

  5. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    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 Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane IAH - LFT
    4h 38m
    $140–422

  6. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAH - MSY
    4h 45m
    $739–1,059

  7. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    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 Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAH - LCH
    4h 41m
    $135–412

  8. 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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    10h 1m
    $138–216

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Galveston to Louisiana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 345.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Louisiana. 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, then fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, then take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station.

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