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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $336–1,208

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $225–678

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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
    43h 35m
    $466–721

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 1h
    $726–1,485

  5. Drive 1,892.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Galvestoncar car 1,892.2 mi
    30h 51m
    $346–499

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $362–1,317

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $242–600

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    10h 40m
    $399–1,397

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Galveston. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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 line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk 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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