Galveston, TX Commuting


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Galveston, TX is a bustling city located on the Gulf Coast of Texas, with plenty of transportation options to get you around the city. Public transportation in Galveston includes The Island Metro Bus, a public transit system that operates seven days per week and offers multiple routes for getting around town. Additionally, there are taxi services, as well as car and bike rental services available throughout the city. For those looking to travel further afield or out of town, there are also Greyhound buses that offer transport from Galveston to many surrounding cities. With so many options available for getting around Galveston, residents and visitors alike can easily find their way around the city.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Galveston takes 20.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Galveston get to work:
- 71.1% drive their own car alone
- 10.4% carpool with others
- 5.1% work from home
- 1.7% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationGalveston, TexasUnited States
  20.626.8
  Commute Mode
  70.6%73.2%
  9.9%8.6%
  0.8%4.2%
  2.7%0.5%
  5.9%2.5%
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Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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