GALVESTON TRANSPORTATION?? SO CONFUSED

[lovescats5]

I know there are many threads on this but all the information is different and confusing.  There will be 5 of us with 5 medium suitcases.  We will need transportation from a hotel near Hobby airport to the port on Sunday morning and then back to Bush (I know, that was a mistake on the booking agent) Sunday morning.  I have contact many of the services suggested and all are at least $25 pp one way.  Have read all the information people have posted about Lyft, which the latest was 4 people using Lyft XL for $95 which was one way I am guessing.  Now I see where Budget has a rental sale and I could rent a Ford Edge, or similar, for $210 and then port parking would be around $85.  Rental vehicle would give us the freedom to get to port when we want and leave when we debark.  Have I missed any options and which one would you take?  All this stress and then I was silly enough to book Allure our of Galveston in March 2022.  I must have had a senior moment.  Thanks for any help.

[ATC cruiser]

We’re doing the rental car because we need the vehicle the day before we depart. 

[The Fun Researcher]

Your options look correct.

 

1)  Mass shuttle for about $25 pp each way

2)  Uber or Lyft for around $95 each way (might be tight fit even with with an XL)

3)  Rent a car and park it at port (Port parking is about $10 per day if booked ahead, and you don't mind outdoor parking).

 

Dan

[firefly333]

I've never parked at the port and most of the many choices have transportation.

 

The cheapest is only sunday to sunday and had a golf cart. But there are other choices.

 

Google it and you will come up with at least 5 places to choose from, including inside.

[Tulsacoker]

We have done the shuttle from Hobby to the port and it is easy as can be. 

[Desert Cruizers]

1 hour ago, lovescats5 said:

I know there are many threads on this but all the information is different and confusing.  There will be 5 of us with 5 medium suitcases.  We will need transportation from a hotel near Hobby airport to the port on Sunday morning and then back to Bush (I know, that was a mistake on the booking agent) Sunday morning.  I have contact many of the services suggested and all are at least $25 pp one way.  Have read all the information people have posted about Lyft, which the latest was 4 people using Lyft XL for $95 which was one way I am guessing.  Now I see where Budget has a rental sale and I could rent a Ford Edge, or similar, for $210 and then port parking would be around $85.  Rental vehicle would give us the freedom to get to port when we want and leave when we debark.  Have I missed any options and which one would you take?  All this stress and then I was silly enough to book Allure our of Galveston in March 2022.  I must have had a senior moment.  Thanks for any help.

We rented a car from the airport upon arrival and drove to the parking lot and left the car there for the week. We came in a couple days early and stayed at a Hotel across from the Houston Space center to take the tour the day before our cruise. 

[1025cruise]

You might want to ask on the Gulf Departures port.

 

But keep in mind its a 45 minute to an hour drive from Hobby to the port in Galveston. The prices appear correct.

[SG65CB]

Make sure your rental car price includes pickup at Hobby and return to Bush. 

 

Also - there are shuttles from Hobby to the ship but you would have to go back to the airport to catch the shuttle. Perhaps your hotel near Hobby has a bus that will take you to the airport Sunday morning. 

 

You could reserve a shuttle in advance each way and be done with your planning. Then you'd have no worries about a Lyft XL fitting 5 people plus suitcases.(Worst case if you decide to go with Uber/Lyft and you don't all fit is you would need two Lyft vehicles - but non-XL vehicles cost about $30 less).

 

Edited February 26, 2020 by SG65CB