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There are 7 ways to get from Key West to Galveston by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane EYW - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $196–622

  2. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane EYW - BPT
    2. Drive from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Galvestoncar car
    11h 27m
    $140–591

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    33h 6m
    $442–585

  4. Drive  1,345 mi

    1. Drive from Key West to Galvestoncar car 1,345 mi
    23h 35m
    $230–332

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane EYW - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $185–569

  6. Ferry, bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers to Clewistonbus bus
    3. Drive from Clewiston to Port St Luciecar car
    4. Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    38h 46m
    $547–732

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    39h 3m
    $337–504

Key West International Airport (EYW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Key West to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Key West International Airport (EYW) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Fort Myers Beach, FL, take the taxi to Fort Myers Bus Stop, take the bus to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Magnolia Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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