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How to get fromGalveston to Rice Universityby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Galveston to Rice University by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 247 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis Stbus bus 247 / ...
    1h 39m
    $88–106

  2. Drive 50.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Rice Universitycar car 50.7 mi
    58 min
    $10–14

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Rice Universitytaxi taxi 50.7 mi
    58 min
    $130–170

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  • Distance: 55.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Rice University. However, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, take the line 700 vehicle to Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB, then walk to Rice University. Alternatively, you can drive from Galveston to Rice University in around 58 min.

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