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How to get fromHouston to Galvestonby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Galveston by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane GLA - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    19h 32m
    $384–1,069

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane GLA - BPT
    2. Drive from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Galvestoncar car
    21h 34m
    $310–1,143

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane EDI - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    20h 14m
    $393–1,265

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GLA - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    19h 52m
    $410–1,322

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane EDI - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    20h 54m
    $449–1,368

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane NCL - IAH
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    22h 43m
    $536–1,672

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane EDI - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    24h 56m
    $428–1,332

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,648.6 mi
  • Duration: 19h 32m

What companies run services between Houston, Scotland and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 bus to Bath Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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.

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