The George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston is about 70 miles from Galveston. Hobby Ai

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The George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston is about 70 miles from Galveston. Hobby Airport (HOU) is closer at 42 miles, but traveling time is about an hour and a half from either airport. Galveston Limousine offers $30 frequent service from both airports to the cruise terminal in Galveston. A typical taxi fare from Hobby is $75, and from George Bush Intercontinental, about $100
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Just 40 minutes south of Houston, Galveston is a small romantic island tucked deep within the heart of south Texas possessing all the charm of a small southern town. At 32 miles long and two and a half miles wide, Galveston offers 32 miles of relaxing beaches, superb restaurants, top resort hotels, marvelous downtown shopping, numerous antique stores, incredible art galleries, fabulous entertainment and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country.
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