We are delighted that you have selected beautiful Galveston Island for your upcoming meeting and/or conference. The staff at the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to assist you in making this a memorable event for your attendees. In order to help facilitate the various aspects of your meeting, below are several references to expedite your planning. Special points of interest: Transportation * Destination Management Companies * Decoration Companies Audio Visual * Printing * Staffing *Convention Services
Bush Intercontinental Airport is located just 70 Miles, 1 hour and 20 minutes northwest of Galveston. Begin at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Terminal Rd S and go East for 0.6 miles. Bear left and go Southeast for 300 feet. Turn left on Greens Rd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Eastex Fwy, US-59, US-59 N and go South for 0.6 miles. Bear left on ramp and go South for 1000 feet. Continue on Eastex Fwy, US-59 and go South for 14 miles. Bear right on ramp at sign reading "I-45 to Galveston / Dallas" and go South for 0.6 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 45 miles to Galveston Island
Hobby Airport is most convenient for travel to Galveston at 41 miles, 48 minutes north of the Island.
Begin at William P Hobby on Lockheed Ave and go North for 0.2 miles. Turn left on Convair St and go West for 200 feet. Turn right on Telephone Rd, TX-35 and go North for 0.3 miles. Turn right on Airport Blvd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Gulf Fwy and go Southeast for 0.6 miles. Continue on ramp at sign reading "I-45 S" and go Southeast for 0.3 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 35 miles to Galveston
Karr Limousine 800-406-1459 www.karrlimousine.com · Merlo’s Charters 866-367-5466 www.merloscharters.com · Action Limousine 800-SEND-LIMO www.actionlimo.com · Clear Lake Shuttle 409-933-4501 · Galveston Limousine 800-640-4826 www.galvestonlimousineservice.com
Transportation Companies GALVESTON Area HOUSTON Clear Lake Galveston Shuttle Bus Airport Transfers 2215 Gulf Freeway Coach America Clear Lake Galveston shuttle bus La Marque, TX 77568 950 McCarty 409-933-4500 Contact Jessie Houston, TX 77029 Offers a discounted rate for Group Shuttles: 713-671-0991 or 800-334-4441 $25.00 one way per person from Hobby Galveston Limousine www.coachamerica.com $40.00 one way per person from IAH 2902 53rd Street Galveston, TX 77550 Karr Limousine 409-740-5466 or 800-640-4826 PO BOX 460105 Owner: Dominick Noto Houston, TX 77056-8105 www.galvestonlimousineservice.com 713-780-8300 or 800-406-1459 www.karlimousine.com
Galveston Island Tours Merlo’s Limousines & 2328 Market St. Charters Galveston, TX 77550 634 West Parker Road 409-765-8687 or 888-GAL-TOUR Houston, TX 77091 www.galvestonislandtours.com 713-742-0774 www.merloscharters.com
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Sierra Stage Coaches, INC 5919 Broadway DBA Sierra Trailways of Texas Galveston, TX 77551 1502 Galveston Street 409-740-0700 South Houston, TX 77587 www.enterprise.com 713-947-2877 or 800-422-7401 www.trailways.com
Greater Houston Limousine Service 800 Russell Palmer Road Kingwood, TX 77330 281-360-6000 [email protected] Destination Management Companies (DMC’s)
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