Island Transit route
Route 4 (Downtown ↔ 8th via Avenue M)
The east-end neighborhood line south of Broadway. 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
Leaves the downtown terminal on 25th Street, follows Avenue M through the East End, and reaches Broadway near 8th Street.
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
25th & Avenue K
Moody Mansion area
See & do nearby
- Ashton Villa Marker (1859) · 3 min walk
- Galveston Children’s Museum · 3 min walk
- The Bryan Museum · 3 min walk
Eat nearby (vetted)
- MOD Coffee & Tea · 5 min walk
- Rudy & Paco · 10 min walk
19th & Avenue M
East End Historic District
See & do nearby
- Reedy Chapel A.M.E. Church Marker · 4 min walk
- Moody Mansion · 8 min walk
- Bishop's Palace · 8 min walk
Eat nearby (vetted)
- Shrimp N Stuff · 5 min walk
- BLVD Seafood · 9 min walk
- MOD Coffee & Tea · 10 min walk
8th & Broadway
UTMB and east-end access
See & do nearby
- Stewart Beach · 6 min walk
- Bishop's Palace · 9 min walk
Eat nearby (vetted)
- Benno's on the Beach · 5 min walk
- Sunflower Bakery & Cafe · 10 min walk
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 4 cost?
$1.
When does the Route 4 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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