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How to get fromPort Aransas to Galveston Islandby car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Aransas to Galveston Island by car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port Aransas, TX to Aransas Pass, TXcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Aransas Pass to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houston Bus Station to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $161–232

  2. Drive 253.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Aransas to Galvestoncar car 253.9 mi
    5h 59m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 1408-Beach Ave @ ChurchSt to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CRP - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $169–456

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 1408-Beach Ave @ ChurchSt to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $134–191

  5. Bus, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 1408-Beach Ave @ ChurchSt to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CRP - 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
    6h 34m
    $170–489

Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Port Aransas to Galveston Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 259.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Port Aransas, TX, USA and Galveston Island, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Aransas to Galveston Island. However, you can drive to Port Aransas, TX, take the car ferry to Aransas Pass, TX, drive to Aransas Pass, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, then take the taxi to Galveston Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Aransas to Galveston in around 5h 59m.

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