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How to get fromWaterloo to Galvestonby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Galveston by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CID - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $444–1,822

  2. Drive 1,073.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Galvestoncar car 1,073.7 mi
    18h 28m
    $196–283

  3. Bus, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    28h 20m
    $261–439

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    34h 43m
    $475–904

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ALO - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $219–682

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CID - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $290–1,075

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Fort Worthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    29h 32m
    $485–569

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 975.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waterloo to Galveston. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID 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 Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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