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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Galvestonby bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Galveston by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus 247 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $90–108

  2. Drive 67 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston-Airport-IAH to Galvestoncar car 67 mi
    1h 18m
    $13–18

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to Galvestonrideshare rideshare 67 mi
    1h 18m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from George Bush Airport, Houston, TX to Galvestonshuttle bus Galveston
    1h 27m
    $28–65

  5. Bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus 247 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2h 48m
    $90–108

  6. Bus, line 247 bus, taxi via Milam St @ Texas Ave

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Milam St @ Texas Ave to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus 247 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    $90–109

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 74.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

Galveston Shuttle operates a shuttle from George Bush Airport, Houston, TX to Galveston on demand. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 1h 27m.

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