There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly Miami International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MIA - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
5h 40m$158–495Bus, taxi via Houston
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
30h$331–469Drive 1,205.3 mi
- Drive from Miami to Galvestoncar 1,205.3 mi
19h 48m$220–318Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane FLL - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
6h 21m$181–600Fly Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MIA - IAH
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 10m$189–858Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane FLL - IAH
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus
- Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 53m$242–603Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
30h 39m$387–580Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
32h 31m$301–441
Miami International Airport (MIA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Galveston is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Galveston is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs $150 - $500.
The distance between Miami and Galveston is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1212.4 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Galveston without a car is to bus and taxi via Houston which takes 30h and costs $330 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Miami to Galveston, including transfers.
Galveston is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 10:38 AM in Miami and 9:38 AM in Galveston.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Galveston is 1212 miles. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Miami to Galveston.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Galveston.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Miami to Galveston. However, you can take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) 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 vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami Airport, take the bus to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, take the line 800 vehicle to Theater District Capitol WB, walk to Milam St @ Texas Ave, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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