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How to get fromOakland to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h
    $358–1,311

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $220–671

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    45h 11m
    $476–766

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $740–1,512

  5. Drive 1,924 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Galvestoncar car 1,924 mi
    31h 13m
    $352–508

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $343–1,217

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $384–1,368

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $249–610

  9. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $742–1,450

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oakland to Galveston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,691.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Galveston. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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 Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Ft Worth Bus Station, walk to Fort Worth, take the bus to Hyatt Regency Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Caroline St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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