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Houston to Galveston shuttle blog

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Long-form answers to the questions that decide a cruise day. Written from how the route actually runs, not from a brochure.

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Planning & timing

Planning & timing

Getting the clock right, from the flight you book to the morning you sail. 3 articles

From Dallas, Austin and San Antonio

Fly or drive? The numbers for each Texas metro.

The earliest flight you can book after a cruise

The clock time that becomes safe, by airport.

Red-eye and overnight arrivals at IAH

Landing at midnight before a morning sailing.

Costs & value

Costs & value

What each option really costs once you count the things that go wrong. 2 articles

Is there a bus or train from Houston to Galveston?

No rail, no direct bus. What transit exists and what it misses.

The cheapest shuttle for seniors

Why a refunded fare beats a lower sticker price.

Groups & families

Groups & families

Traveling with children, with parents, or with twenty other people. 2 articles

Car seats and traveling with young children

What Texas law requires, and what we actually provide.

Transportation for 10 or more passengers

Vehicle assignment and per-person cost at every party size.

When plans change

When plans change

Weather, delays, and the morning something does not go to plan. 3 articles

Hurricane season and port closures

What happens to your transfer when the weather decides.

Missed your ship in Galveston

The first hour, and how to get home or catch up.

Oversized, medical and special baggage

CPAP, oxygen, golf clubs, scuba gear, mobility devices.

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Shared seats from $39 between the Houston airports and every Galveston cruise terminal. Private black car from $249 per vehicle.

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