There are 8 ways to get from Galveston to Ponchatoula by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammondbus Houston
7h 42m$177–223Drive 332.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galveston to Ponchatoulacar 332.8 mi
5h 44m$61–88Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
12h 40m$285–463Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
7h 2m$214–764Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Hammondbus
7h 26m$207–515Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane IAH - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus
7h 47m$204–523Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane IAH - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus
7h 55m$239–618Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
8h 25m$189–568
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galveston to Ponchatoula is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Galveston to Ponchatoula is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Galveston and Ponchatoula is 396 miles. The road distance is 334.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galveston to Ponchatoula without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Galveston to Ponchatoula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galveston to Ponchatoula is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Galveston to Ponchatoula.
There are 80+ hotels available in Ponchatoula.
What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galveston to Ponchatoula. However, 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 Hammond, then take the taxi to Ponchatoula. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Houston, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Hammond Station, then take the taxi to Ponchatoula.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lafayette to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
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