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Private Houston to Galveston car service

Black Suburban and 14-passenger Sprinter transfers, door to door from any Houston address to the Port of Galveston. A fixed rate per vehicle, with flight tracking and meet-and-greet included.

Fixed rates, no surge pricing

Private black car service to the Galveston cruise port

The shared shuttle only runs from the airports. A private transfer runs from anywhere. If you live in Houston, are staying with family in the suburbs, or want your own vehicle door to door, private car service is the option that actually covers you.

Every private Houston to Galveston transfer is black car service: a late-model black Chevrolet Suburban for one to six passengers, or a black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for groups up to fourteen. The rate is fixed per vehicle at booking. It does not move with demand, and it does not change if traffic on the Gulf Freeway is heavy.

What a private transfer includes

  • Door-to-door pickup from any Houston address: home, hotel, office, or airport terminal.
  • Meet-and-greet at baggage claim, on airport pickups only. Your driver holds a name sign and helps with luggage.
  • Flight tracking on airport pickups, so a delayed flight moves your pickup rather than costing you the fare. There is no flight to track on a home or hotel pickup.
  • Your vehicle alone. No other passengers, no extra stops, no waiting for a van to fill.
  • All cruise luggage included, with help loading it.
  • A fixed rate agreed at booking. Tolls and fuel included.
  • A fixed rate that does not move with demand or traffic.

Black Suburban or Sprinter?

Black Suburban

1 to 6 passengers

The default private vehicle. Comfortable for a couple, and it swallows a family's worth of cruise luggage without a roof box.

from $145 / vehicle

14-Seat Sprinter

7 to 14 passengers

For multi-cabin groups and extended families. Everyone rides in one vehicle instead of being split across two.

from $600 / vehicle

When private is the right call

Private is not always the answer. If you are one or two people flying into Hobby, a shared seat at $39 is simply cheaper and lands you in the same place. Private earns its rate in four situations.

  • You are five or more. Past about five passengers, a private Suburban costs less than the equivalent shared seats and you get the whole vehicle.
  • You are not starting at an airport. Katy, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Pearland, downtown. The shared van does not go there. Private does.
  • Your timing is unusual. A 5 AM pickup or a late-evening arrival falls outside the shared schedule.
  • You want to stay together. Shared operators routinely split groups across vehicles. A private booking cannot be split.

Every Houston area we serve

Private transfers run from any address in the greater Houston area to the Port of Galveston. These are the areas we run most.

Do not see your area? Call 832.899.4040. If it is in greater Houston, we can quote it.

Private at a glance

Suburban1 to 6 pax
Sprinter7 to 14 pax
From$145 / vehicle
Sprinter from$600 / vehicle
PickupAny Houston address
Meet & greetAirport pickups
Flight trackingAirport pickups
ProtectionIncluded

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.

Rates

Private rates by pick-up area

Fixed per vehicle, one way to the Port of Galveston.

Pick-upDistanceShared, per seatBlack Suburban
1 to 6 pax
14-Seat Sprinter
7 to 14 pax
IAH (Bush Intercontinental)about 70 miles$39 / seat$195$600
Hobby Airport (HOU)about 40 miles$39 / seat$175$600
Downtown Houstonabout 50 milesPrivate only$185$600
Houston Heightsabout 55 milesPrivate only$195$625
Katyabout 75 milesPrivate only$235$675
Springabout 75 milesPrivate only$225$665
The Woodlandsabout 85 milesPrivate only$245$695
Pearlandabout 40 milesPrivate only$165$585
Sugar Landabout 65 milesPrivate only$215$650
Cypressabout 80 milesPrivate only$245$690
Clear Lake & League Cityabout 30 milesPrivate only$145$565
Kingwood & Humbleabout 85 milesPrivate only$245$690
Memorial & The Galleriaabout 60 milesPrivate only$205$640
Missouri Cityabout 60 milesPrivate only$215$650

Book a private black car to Galveston

Black Suburban or 14-passenger Sprinter, door to door, at a fixed rate.

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Private transfer questions

A black Suburban starts at $145 for the whole vehicle, one way, depending on your pick-up area. A 14-passenger Sprinter starts at $600. The rate is per vehicle, not per person.

Black car service only. A late-model black Chevrolet Suburban for one to six passengers, and a black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for groups of seven to fourteen.

Yes. Private transfers are door to door from any address in the greater Houston area, including Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Pearland, Sugar Land, downtown, and the Heights.

Yes, on airport pickups. Your driver meets you near baggage claim with a name sign and helps with your luggage. On a home or hotel pickup the driver simply arrives at the address at the agreed time.

On an airport pickup we track your inbound flight and adjust to your actual landing time, so a delay moves your pickup rather than losing it. On a home or hotel pickup there is no flight to track, so just call us if your plans move. Private cancellation terms are shown at checkout.

For groups, yes. Around five or more passengers a private Suburban costs less than the equivalent shared seats. For one or two people flying into an airport, a shared seat at $39 is cheaper.

Call 832.899.4040. We can arrange multiple vehicles or a larger coach for bigger groups.

No. The rate quoted at booking includes tolls and fuel. There is no surge pricing.

$39per seat
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