There are 6 ways to get from Houma to Galveston by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gray to New Orleans International Airportbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSY - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
5h 39m$173–536Drive 336.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houma to Galvestoncar 336.9 mi
5h 59m$62–89Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schriever Amtrak to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
10h 21m$223–353Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gray to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
10h 49m$169–239Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gray to New Orleans International Airportbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSY - IAH
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus
- Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 9m$769–1,099Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Schriever Amtrak to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LFT - IAH
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 52m$212–558
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houma to Galveston is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houma to Galveston is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Houma and Galveston is 404 miles. The road distance is 338.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houma to Galveston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Houma to Galveston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houma to Galveston is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Houma to Galveston.
There are 1216+ hotels available in Galveston.
What companies run services between Houma, LA, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houma to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Gray, take the bus to New Orleans International Airport, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Schriever Amtrak, take the train to Houston, walk to Preston St @ Artesian Pl, take the line 085 bus to Smith St @ Texas Ave, walk to Milam St @ Texas Ave, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schriever Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schriever Amtrak to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gray to New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gray to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gray to New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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