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How to get fromLong Beach to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or tram

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $214–756

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $167–491

  3. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    33h 23m
    $371–450

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    39h 26m
    $940–1,508

  5. Drive  1,558.6 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Galvestoncar car 1,558.6 mi
    25h 21m
    $285–411

  6. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $253–514

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    38h 31m
    $379–551

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Beach to Galveston. However, you can take the line 111 bus to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, walk to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 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 Huntington Park, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, walk to N Main St @ Airline Dr, take the line 044 bus to Pierce St @ Main St, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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