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

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGA - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $389–1,390

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LGA - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $250–748

  3. Bus, taxi via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    36h 14m
    $370–546

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    42h 42m
    $585–1,102

  5. Drive 1,616.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Galvestoncar car 1,616.7 mi
    28h 33m
    $295–427

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane JFK - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $332–1,121

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    38h 12m
    $355–612

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $780–1,517

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,470.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Galveston. However, you can 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 Madison St/Pike St, walk to New York, take the bus to Memphis - Summer Ave, take the taxi to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Houston, 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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