Galveston Cruise Terminal Shuttle

Shuttle privado para cruceros en Galveston: su terminal, su horario y una tarifa impresa

Cada crucero en Galveston comienza con el mismo problema: los barcos zarpan de una isla, y su vuelo, hotel o puerta de su casa están en Houston. Texas Shuttle opera el corredor Houston → Galveston para cruceros de forma privada y puerta a puerta, las 24 horas del día — desde cualquiera de los aeropuertos, desde hoteles del centro de la ciudad o desde su casa. Una tarifa plana impresa a continuación, un conductor identificado, un vehículo para todo su grupo y todas las maletas del día de crucero, y una recogida programada según su vuelo o ventana de embarque. Sin terminal, sin horario por horas ni precios dinámicos a ninguna hora.

Tarifas impresas para shuttle privado de cruceros en Galveston (no son una estimación)

Tarifas planas vigentes generadas por nuestro sistema de reservas para una fecha de cotización del 25 de septiembre de 2026. Cada tarifa es el total por todo el vehículo, incluidos todos los pasajeros y el equipaje. Elija la fila que corresponda al punto de salida de su día de crucero:

Lo que resulta por persona para un grupo de crucero: la van de traslado de Hobby de $220.45 equivale a $27.56 por persona para ocho viajeros; la van de IAH de $399.19 equivale a $49.90 por persona. For a couple flying into Hobby, the sedan at $86.46 is $43.23 per person — private, direct to your terminal queue.Round trips save 10% off each way, so a cruise week with a return pickup drops both legs.

Why the private flat fare beats a per-person shared seat for cruise day

The Houston-to-Galveston shared shuttles advertise a flat seat price around $39 per person — per person, on their schedule, with stops as the van fills, and a return leg that has to fit their timetable after your cruise docks. Our 8-passenger van from Hobby at $27.56 per person is less than that shared seat, private, direct to your terminal, and leaves when you do. From IAH the van is $49.90 per person — still priced like a shared seat for a vehicle that waits for nobody but you. And because the fare is printed above, the number does not move at checkout, which the quote-at-booking operators cannot promise.

Cruise terminals and pickup logistics

Galveston sails from Cruise Terminal 25, Terminal 26, and Terminal 28, plus the Bayport terminal across the bay. Tell us your cruise line at booking and the driver uses the queue your line assigns; post-cruise, we pick you up at the same terminal after your departure slot — the printed fares apply in reverse, and one round-trip reservation covers both legs with the 10% savings. Cruise-day luggage, hard coolers, and strollers ride in the vehicle at no extra charge.

Planning the airport leg of your Galveston cruise

Which airport? William P. Hobby (HOU) is about 41 miles from the terminals and is usually the best first choice for a Galveston cruise. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is about 71 miles — book it when nonstops or airfares are better and the printed corridor fare covers the extra drive. Either way, send us your flight number: we track inbound flights and the driver buffers traffic windows for you, including Friday cruise-day peaks on I-45.

What time should we book? Cruise lines want terminal arrivals inside a morning boarding window. A good rule: land at Hobby by mid-morning for an afternoon boarding window, or the day before — we will run you to a Houston hotel or straight to the seawall for the night, and the same printed fares apply. Post-cruise, morning arrivals at the terminal are matched with a pickup shortly after your disembarkation slot.

What the ride includes, every time

• Flat fare printed above, quoted before you book, identical at checkout
• Door-to-door: Terminal 25/26/28 or Bayport queue, hotels, homes, and cruise-day staging
• A named driver and a fixed pickup time; flight tracking at no charge
• All luggage in the vehicle — cruise bags, hard coolers, strollers, no per-bag fee
• 24/7 dispatch on the phone with a human; free changes if your flight or boarding window moves
• No surge pricing at any hour, and round trips save 10% off each way

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a shuttle from Houston to the Galveston cruise terminals?

From William P. Hobby (about 41 miles): sedan $86.46, SUV-4 $112.53, 8-passenger shuttle van $220.45. From IAH (about 71 miles): sedan $153.53, SUV-4 $202.06, van $399.19. From downtown Houston: sedan $108.82. All door-to-door, luggage included; round trips save 10% off each way.

Which Houston airport is best for a Galveston cruise?

William P. Hobby (HOU) is the closer airport — about 41 miles from the cruise terminals, roughly 45 minutes door to door. IAH is about 71 miles. Book Hobby when schedules tie; book IAH when nonstops or fares win, and the printed corridor fare covers the longer drive.

Do you pick up at the Galveston cruise terminals after the cruise?

Yes. We collect you at Cruise Terminal 25, 26, or 28 (or Bayport) shortly after your disembarkation slot and run the printed fares in reverse — Galveston to IAH is a sedan $151.29, and one round-trip reservation applies the 10% savings to both legs.

Is the per-person price better than the shared $39 shuttle?

For groups, usually yes and it is private: the 8-passenger van from Hobby is $220.45 total, which is $27.56 per person — direct to your terminal on your schedule rather than a shared seat with depot stops. For two travelers the Hobby sedan is $43.23 per person private door-to-door.

Can you take our whole cruise group in one vehicle?

Yes — printed group fares are in the table: SUV-6 and shuttle van rows for parties of 4 to 8, and larger 15-to-30-passenger combos are quoted as one flat total in the booking tool before you pay. Tell us the headcount and terminal at booking; one vehicle, one fare, no per-person surprises.