There are 7 ways to get from Port Isabel to Galveston by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Brownsville
- Take the taxi from Houston - Telephone Rd to Galvestontaxi
8h 49m$197–247Drive 383.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Isabel to Galvestoncar 383.6 mi
8h 33m$70–102Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BRO - 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
6h 22m$141–450Bus, taxi via League City
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1126
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
12h 3m$156–239Bus, bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane HRL - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 33m$212–759Bus, bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
- Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MFE - 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
8h 25m$168–622Bus to Corpus Christi International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Robstown Stationbus
- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CRP - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 59m$240–767
Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Isabel to Galveston is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port Isabel to Galveston is to fly and line 500 bus and line 247 bus and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs $140 - $450.
The distance between Port Isabel and Galveston is 426 miles. The road distance is 385.9 miles.
The best way to get from Port Isabel to Galveston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 49m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Port Isabel to Galveston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Isabel to Galveston is 386 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Port Isabel to Galveston.
There are 1392+ hotels available in Galveston.
What companies run services between Port Isabel, TX, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Isabel to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Brownsville, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Isabel to Galveston in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Robstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
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
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrgvdc.org
Bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
Bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
Bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide







