There are 6 ways to get from Orlando to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCO - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
5h 42m$160–517Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Houston Bus Station to Galvestontaxi
23h 6m$308–432Drive 981.8 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Galvestoncar 981.8 mi
16h 9m$180–259Fly Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MCO - IAH
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 3m$271–910Bus to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TPA - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 47m$172–529Bus, taxi via League City (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
25h 23m$252–364
Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Galveston is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Galveston is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Orlando and Galveston is 913 miles. The road distance is 987.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Galveston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 6m and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Orlando to Galveston, including transfers.
Galveston is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 21:48 in Orlando and 20:48 in Galveston.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Galveston is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Orlando to Galveston.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Galveston.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Orlando to Galveston. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) 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 Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, then take the taxi to Galveston.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
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