Island Transit route
Route 3 (Downtown ↔ 61st via Target)
The Midtown-to-Target line for practical errands, not sightseeing. Choose any stop dot to see its published pickup and drop-off times.
All stop dots, route shapes, and times come from the dated Island Transit GTFS snapshot. After 8 PM Galveston time, an ended service day automatically advances to the next published operating date.
The route
Runs from the downtown terminal west through Midtown along Avenue M, ending at the Target stop near 61st and Broadway.
Visitor stop highlights
Useful stops & what's within a walk
25th & Strand Terminal
downtown transfer point
See & do nearby
- Galveston Railroad Museum · 2 min walk
- The Strand Historic District · 3 min walk
- Juneteenth Marker · 3 min walk
Eat nearby (vetted)
- Rudy & Paco · 5 min walk
- MOD Coffee & Tea · 7 min walk
- Katie's Seafood House · 7 min walk
29th & Avenue M
Midtown
See & do nearby
- Galveston Children’s Museum · 6 min walk
- The Bryan Museum · 7 min walk
- Ashton Villa Marker (1859) · 9 min walk
Eat nearby (vetted)
- MOD Coffee & Tea · 11 min walk
41st & Avenue M
Midtown residential corridor
61st & Broadway / Target
Target shopping center
Every official GTFS stop remains selectable as a dot on the route map. These highlights add the places most useful to a visitor.
Quick answers
Fares & times
How much does the Route 3 cost?
$1.
When does the Route 3 run?
Mon–Fri, 6am–6pm. Frequency: about 60 min — check the current departure.
Are these times live?
No — stop times are Island Transit's published schedule from a dated snapshot, not live arrivals. Check Island Transit for service alerts before relying on a tight connection.
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