Directions from Bush (IAH)
Begin at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Terminal Rd S and go East for 0.6 miles. Bear left and go Southeast for 300 feet. Turn left on Greens Rd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Eastex Fwy, US-59, US-59 N and go South for 0.6 miles. Bear left on ramp and go South for 1000 feet. Continue on Eastex Fwy, US-59 and go South for 14 miles. Bear right on ramp at sign reading "I-45 to Galveston / Dallas" and go South for 0.6 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 45 miles to Galveston Island.
Directions from Hobby (HOU)
Begin at William P Hobby on Lockheed Ave and go North for 0.2 miles. Turn left on Convair St and go West for 200 feet. Turn right on Telephone Rd, TX-35 and go North for 0.3 miles. Turn right on Airport Blvd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Gulf Fwy and go Southeast for 0.6 miles. Continue on ramp at sign reading "I-45 S" and go Southeast for 0.3 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 35 miles to Galveston Island.
Directions to The Texas Cruise Ship Terminal
Once you cross the Causeway (the big bridge) on to Galveston Island, take the very first exit (Exit 1C) to Harborside Drive. Follow the feeder road and go left under I45. Follow Harborside Drive for 4.5 miles. After you pass several cruise parking lots and just after the cruise terminal, take a left at the 22nd street intersection and veer left past the Fisherman's Warf restaurant.
Airport Information
The following Airports and Air Carriers serve the greater Galveston Island area airports:
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston
(409)744-4010
Private Charters
- William P. Hobby Airport (Houston)
(713)640-3000
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is presently served by eight (8) scheduled passenger airlines. In 2001, airline carriers performed handled 249,304 operations and enplaned and deplaned more than 8.6 million passengers. Houston's William P. Hobby Airport is the largest hub airport for Southwest Airlines. Numerous other carriers also offer domestic air service through Hobby Airport. All of Hobby's airlines are located in its convenient terminal building. Only U.S. destinations are served through Hobby. All of Houston's international air service is flown from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston)
(281)230-3000
Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) is presently served by 23 scheduled passenger airlines. In 2001, airline carriers performed more than 470,916 operations and enplaned and deplaned more than 34.8 million passengers. Numerous passenger charter airlines also operate through the airport. This convenient passenger gateway is the largest hub airport for Continental Airlines, and numerous other carriers also offer domestic and international air service. Over 150 destinations worldwide are accessible through nonstop or direct flights. An expanding portfolio of air routes and destinations promise to keep Bush Intercontinental Airport as the South Central United States' air transportation gateway to the world. The airlines operate out of the airport's five modern and accessible terminal buildings (A, B, C, D and E).
Rental Car Agencies
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
800.RENT.A.CAR; (409)740-0700
Two Galveston offices: 5919 Broadway; 2502 Harborside Dr. within Cruise Terminal
- Hertz Corporation
(800)654-3131; (409)741-3595
Two Galveston offices: 6115 Avenue L; 2502 Harborside Dr. within Cruise Terminal
Taxi Companies
- Busy Bee
(409)762-8429
- Jeff's Cabs & Shuttle Service
(409)621-5333
- Tropical Taxi
(409)621-4000
- Yellow Cab Company
(409)763-3333
Most national taxi cab companies service Galveston Island from William P. Hobby Airport (Houston) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston).
Galveston Public Transportation
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