Getting from Houston to Galveston

My girlfriend and I and I are going on a 7 day cruise end of September and Im now trying to figure out how tio get from Houston to Galveston. We were going to rent a car but it will be $335 for the week plus $65 for parking. Anyone use the shuttles?

Cruise lines don't shuttle?

Looks like there's an Amtrak service?

Uber? - quick google search "A quick search of Uber shows a ride from Houston Intercontinental Airport to the Port of Galveston would cost $77 – $103 one way. You can expect to pay about $125 – $150 for the same trip via cab."

A google of "Houston to Galveston transportation" reveals lots of options, including limo service if you want to impress her :)

O2

I would use the shuttle service if the cruise line is offering one.

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Originally Posted by O2HeN2

A google of "Houston to Galveston transportation" reveals lots of options, including limo service if you want to impress her :)

O2

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No shit haha im seeing if anyone has done the trip before and what their experience was. I dont need to impress her. I did find a shuttle that would be 100 for both round trip. Looks like thats the way ill be going.

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Originally Posted by colorider

I would use the shuttle service if the cruise line is offering one.

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It looks like they do but i get in the day before so not looking like thats an option.

You gonna propose?

Watch out for the mosquitos down there. Zika virus is showing up in Miami.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...y-is-expected/

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Originally Posted by Gunner

No shit haha im seeing if anyone has done the trip before and what their experience was. I dont need to impress her. I did find a shuttle that would be 100 for both round trip. Looks like thats the way ill be going.

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Grew up there. You don't want to drive in Houston anyway. Let someone else drive. It's just a straight line down 45; there's no scenery worth noting until you get to the Causeway.

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Originally Posted by Teufelhund

Grew up there. You don't want to drive in Houston anyway. Let someone else drive. It's just a straight line down 45; there's no scenery worth noting until you get to the Causeway.

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This, it is a long straight highway with nothing to see on the trip down. There are a number of worthwhile restaurants in Galveston now however. I Lived in Houston for 8 years. And for a year or so was driving from Northwest Houston to Galveston Island for work every day with a return trip in the evening,I know every inch of that road by heart.