Houston to Galveston shuttle schedule

Which Galveston hotels the shared van serves

Hotel drop-offs run inside Harborside Drive, Seawall Boulevard and 61st Street. If your hotel sits outside that area, book a private transfer, which goes door to door to any Galveston address at a time you choose.

How the shuttle schedule works

Shared vans depart both Houston airports hourly, 8 AM to 1 PM to the cruise terminals and 8 AM to 5 PM to island hotels, every day of the year. Return departures from the Galveston cruise terminals run 8:30 AM to 1 PM daily.

Private transfers do not run on a schedule. They depart at whatever time you book, which is the option to take if your flight lands outside the shared window or you need to reach the terminal at a specific moment.

Choosing the right departure

Book the departure that lands you at the terminal inside your cruise line's check-in window with a cushion, rather than the one closest to your flight arrival. The fare is identical on every departure, so an earlier van costs nothing.

Those assume a domestic arrival. International arrivals into IAH Terminal D or E clear customs before baggage claim, so add roughly 30 minutes.

If your flight is delayed

We do not track flights on shared bookings, so a delay only reaches us if you tell us. Call 409.256.4583 as soon as you know and we will move you to a later departure at no charge, subject to availability.

If a delayed or canceled flight causes you to miss your pickup entirely, Shuttle Protection refunds the fare and places you on a later van when there is room. Later departures fill on peak cruise Saturdays, which is why calling early matters more than anything else.

Booking lead times

• Shared seat, peak cruise Saturday. Two to three weeks ahead.
• Shared seat, weekday or off-peak. A few days is usually fine.
• 14-seat Sprinter. Three to four weeks; it is the first private vehicle to sell out.
• Groups over 14. Three to four weeks, by phone.