Hobby Airport (HOU) to Galveston cruise port shuttle
Shared seats at $39 per person, or a private black Suburban from $175. Hobby Airport (HOU) to every Galveston cruise terminal, about 40 miles, about 45 to 55 min.
The only Galveston shuttle that refunds you if your flight is late.Hobby Airport (HOU) to the Galveston cruise port
Houston's closer airport, on the south side. A single compact terminal. From Hobby to the Port of Galveston is about 40 miles, and the drive normally takes about 45 to 55 min depending on traffic through the Gulf Freeway corridor and across the Galveston Causeway.
This is one of the two routes where we run both services. You can book a shared seat at $39 per person, which is the cheapest way to reach the Port of Galveston from Hobby, or a private black car at a fixed rate for the whole vehicle. Which one makes sense comes down to how many of you there are.
Galveston is the only cruise homeport in Texas and the fourth-busiest in North America, but the island has no airport of its own and there is no train or public bus from Houston. Whatever you choose, you are covering that distance by road. A cruise transfer from Hobby is the cleanest way to do it without leaving a car parked at the port for a week.
Rates from Hobby
| Service | Capacity | Rate, one way |
|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle seat | Per person | $39 / seat |
| Black Suburban | 1 to 6 passengers | $175 / vehicle |
| 14-Passenger Sprinter | 7 to 14 passengers | $600 / vehicle |
Private rates are per vehicle, not per person, and they include tolls, fuel, luggage, and Shuttle Protection. Round trips are the same rate each way. Groups larger than 14, call 832.899.4040.
Every Galveston cruise terminal
We drop at whichever terminal your ship is actually using. The four terminals sit up to a mile apart along Harborside Drive, and the difference matters on embarkation morning.
| Terminal | Cruise lines | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 10 | Royal Caribbean | 1152 Royal Caribbean Way |
| Terminal 16 | MSC & Norwegian | 1602 Harborside Drive |
| Terminal 25 | Carnival & Princess | 2502 Harborside Drive |
| Terminal 28 | Disney & Princess | 2702 Harborside Drive |
Ships shift between terminals by season and by sailing, so the terminal printed on your boarding pass is the one that counts. Give us that number when you book. See the Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Disney pages for line-specific detail.
Timing your Hobby to Galveston transfer
Your cruise line assigns a check-in window at online check-in, and that window is the anchor. Work backward from it. From Hobby the drive alone is about 45 to 55 min, and cruise Saturdays with several ships in port run heavier than a normal day.
If you are flying in on embarkation morning, remember the drive sits on top of your flight, baggage claim, and the walk to the meeting point. A reasonable target is to land no later than late morning. This is exactly the scenario Shuttle Protection exists for: if a delayed flight causes you to miss your pickup, the fare is refundable.
Coming home, the return trip from Galveston to Hobby runs the same route in reverse, and a late ship arrival is covered by protection.
Why book with us
Most Galveston shared cruise transfers are non-refundable. If your flight lands late, the van leaves and the money is gone. Every shared seat we sell is protected instead.
| Shared shuttle feature | Seawall Shuttle Co. | Typical Galveston shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Refund if your flight is delayed | Yes, full refund | No, usually non-refundable |
| Rebooked on a later van if you are delayed | Yes, when there is room | No, the van leaves |
| Free cancellation | Yes, up to 2 hours before | Rarely |
| Refund if the ship returns late | Yes | No |
| Price per seat, one way | $39 flat | $40 and up |
| Standard cruise luggage | Included | Sometimes extra |
| Surge pricing on cruise weekends | Never | Varies |
Read more about Shuttle Protection, or see the fleet.
Hobby to Galveston
Shuttle Protection, included on every shared seat
Most shared shuttles to the Galveston cruise port are non-refundable. Ours is not. If a delayed flight, a canceled flight, or a late ship arrival causes you to miss your shared pickup, you get a full refund, and we will move you to a later van when there is room. You can also cancel for any reason up to 2 hours before pickup.
Refunds are returned less a small card processing fee. Full terms are shown at checkout.
We also run from these Houston areas
Private black car service, door to door, from anywhere in greater Houston.
Book your Hobby to Galveston transfer
A fixed rate, door to door, with every shared seat protected.
Book your rideHobby to Galveston questions
A shared seat is a flat $39 per person, one way. A private black Suburban is $175 for the whole vehicle, and a 14-passenger Sprinter is $600.
About 45 to 55 min, covering about 40 miles. Cruise Saturdays and holiday weekends run heavier, especially crossing the Galveston Causeway.
Yes. This is an airport route, so you can book a shared seat at $39 per person or a private vehicle at a fixed rate.
All of them: Terminal 10 for Royal Caribbean, Terminal 16 for MSC and Norwegian, Terminal 25 for Carnival and Princess, and Terminal 28 for Disney and Princess. Give us the terminal printed on your boarding pass.
Every shared shuttle seat includes Shuttle Protection: cancel for any reason up to 2 hours before pickup for a full refund, and a missed pickup caused by a delayed flight or a late ship is refundable. Private transfers have their own cancellation terms, shown at checkout.
Yes. Standard cruise luggage is included with no per-bag fee. A Suburban handles 6 to 7 cruise bags, and the Sprinter handles 14 or more.
Yes. Child safety seats are $15 each way. Add them when you book so we can plan for them.
Yes. We run the return from the Galveston cruise terminals and island hotels back to Hobby. A late ship arrival is covered by protection.