There are 4 ways to get from Port Arthur to Galveston by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 040 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr to Monroe Park & Ridebus 040
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
3h 48m$130–164Drive 108.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Arthur to Galvestoncar 108.5 mi
2h 2m$20–29Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Arthur Transit to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
4h 11m$96–127Bus, taxi via Houston (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Arthur Transit to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
4h 33m$103–129
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Arthur to Galveston is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Port Arthur to Galveston is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Port Arthur and Galveston is 152 miles. The road distance is 109.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Arthur to Galveston without a car is to bus and line 040 bus and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Port Arthur to Galveston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Arthur to Galveston is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Port Arthur to Galveston.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Galveston.
What companies run services between Port Arthur, TX, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Arthur to Galveston. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Arthur to Galveston in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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