How Prompt are Taxis in Galveston?

[Riley's Mom]

We willbe parking our car at the hotel and wanting to take a taxi to the pier.

The hotel shuttle cost $40.00 and doesn't make its first trip until 1130am.

 

I am wondering how prompt the taxi service is in Galveston.

I wil be staying on the Seawall area and want to get to the pier at 1100.

SHould i call the taxi an hour before? 30 min before?

Anyone have experience with Galveston taxi service?

 

Thanks, Carla

[willandjonsmom]

We have used Jeffs cab service several times, just do a search and the info will come up with a phone number, If memory serves me correctly you can actually schedule in advance they are prompt and very nice and will schedule your return pick-up.

[firefly333]

What hotel charges $40 for their shuttle?? I go out of Galveston, never heard of this.

 

Please update us. thanks in advance. Id like to be forewarned.

 

I moved my car last time to discount parking across from Howard Johnson's rather than use the free parking and deal with a taxi. It is only like $45 for a 7 day, less for Ecstasy, so it wasnt worth dealing with the taxi to me.

[Riley's Mom]

Comfort Inn & Suites on the Seawall told me that they charge $10 per person one way to use their shuttle service. There are 4 of us so it would be $40 for a shuttle to the pier. They said a taxi usually runs about $20. total..

 

 

Thanks for th info on Jeffs taxi. I wil google it..

[willandjonsmom]

You will enjoy the Comfort Inn and Suites that is where we always stay, very clean and very friendly.

[Riley's Mom]

Already called Jeff's Taxi service and have them programed into my ell phone. Thanks for theinfor.

 

This is why I LOVE this place>...

[Raven Days]

When I went I think I had the hotel call around 10.30ish and they were right there in no time. I was at the port with in about 15 mintues...it was $20 each way plus tip.

[Riley's Mom]

Yea.. We can't forget the tip...lol

I never take Taxis..How much should we tip?

[firefly333]

Comfort Inn & Suites on the Seawall told me that they charge $10 per person one way to use their shuttle service. There are 4 of us so it would be $40 for a shuttle to the pier. They said a taxi usually runs about $20. total..

 

 

Thanks for th info on Jeffs taxi. I wil google it..

 

Oh, I think we were at Quality Inn and Suites Beachfront, the names are starting to all sound the same.

 

Good to know they have a shuttle.

 

Have you considered driving over to the pier earlier and dropping 3 off and going back so the one person left can shuttle over. its only 3 miles approx over there, so you could shuttle them over pretty fast and get back.

[Raven Days]

Yea.. We can't forget the tip...lol

I never take Taxis..How much should we tip?

 

 

I had 2 large bags and a carry on...I think I gave him 5 dollars and then gave the porters the same.

[Riley's Mom]

Ok. That sounds about right. .

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We usually tip $1 or $2 per bag for the porters. Will do the same for the taxi driver if he helps with the bags.

[Crusin Hogs]

Drive to the pier about 10;00 am drop off the bags, Go back park the

car , and catch the trolly on Seawall , and get off in the Strand

Walk over to the ship , about 2 blocks , I believe the trolly is .50

each, Nice ride also

[firefly333]

Drive to the pier about 10;00 am drop off the bags, Go back park the

car , and catch the trolly on Seawall , and get off in the Strand

Walk over to the ship , about 2 blocks , I believe the trolly is .50

each, Nice ride also

 

wow thats a great idea, but you cant do it with luggage?? We only have one piece each.

[Crusin Hogs]

wow thats a great idea, but you cant do it with luggage?? We only have one piece each.

 

 

1 piece each, carry it on the trolley with you!