Terminals 10 & 16
Market St & 16th St
≈9-min walk from the terminals
From the cruise port, for a dollar
The honest first answer: the Strand is a WALK from the terminals. The bus earns its dollar for the Seawall, and for luggage days.
Computed from the transit map
The nearest stop to your terminal
Walk estimates are approximate (≈); times on route pages are the published schedule, not live arrivals. Adult fare $1.00, transfers free.
Terminals 25 & 28
Rosenberg - 25th St & The Strand (Terminal)
≈3-min walk from the terminals
- Route 1 (53rd ↔ Downtown via Ball) → · $1
- Route 2 (Downtown ↔ UTMB / Ferry Road) → · $1
- Route 3 (Downtown ↔ 61st via Target) → · $1
- Route 4 (Downtown ↔ 8th via Avenue M) → · $1
- Route 5 (Downtown ↔ 81st via Avenue S) → · $1
- Route 6 (Downtown ↔ 61st / Walmart) → · $1
- Saturday Island Circular (1-3-4-2) → · $1
- Saturday Island Connector (6-5) → · $1
Next decision
Round out the port day
Quick answers
Port transit FAQ
Is there a bus from the Galveston cruise port to the Strand?
You may not need one — the terminals sit on Harborside a few blocks from the Strand, an easy walk without luggage. With bags or in August heat, the nearest Island Transit stops are minutes from each terminal cluster and any ride is a flat $1.
Can I get from the cruise port to the Seawall by bus?
Yes — board downtown and connect toward Seawall Boulevard; transfers are free when you ask the driver. Allow real time either direction and treat times as published schedule, not live tracking.
Should I rely on the bus to make my boarding time?
No. Buses are schedule-grade and traffic on turnaround mornings is real. Ride transit for exploring AFTER you drop bags or BEFORE boarding day — not as the last leg to the ship.