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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mobile to Galveston by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MOB - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $186–545

  2. Drive  486.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mobile to Galvestoncar car 486.2 mi
    8h 11m
    $89–129

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $182–248

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    $208–394

  5. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Mobile to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car car
    2. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PIB - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $168–516

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GPT - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $187–587

  7. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PNS - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $147–450

  8. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane VPS - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $242–591

  9. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2210
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $161–215

  10. Bus, taxi via Houston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $163–223

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mobile to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) 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 train to Biloxi Amtrak Sta, walk to Biloxi, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, walk to Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr, 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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