I returned last night from sailing on the RCL AOS. Prior to the trip, I searched and searched these boards trying to figure out how to get from IAH airport (Bush) to Galveston. I want to share what we did in the end in hopes it helps someone else.
We had an arrival eta at 0030 (30 minutes past midnight) into Bush International. Since uber can be iffy at this time of day and others we contacted declined the trip due to the late hour, I ended up booking with Galveston Limousine & Transportation. We were a group of 4 people and the one way trip was $227 before tip from the airport to our hotel in Galveston. Our flight ended up changing 3 times before we finally arrived and we contacted them each time to change our arrival and they accommodated us 100%. The driver was professional, the SUV was spacious and I had no complaints. Excellent service and I would use again. Contact information below
We used Uber to get to the port...had a bit of a problem at the port as apparently Uber isn't allowed in...(our driver tried)...we ended up getting off in the port, but it was a bit stressful for a few minutes.
I will mention that ubers were not easy to get while in Galveston...however, on the day the ship arrives and returns, lots of drivers come over from Houston, but the weekdays with no ship in port we struggled. We often couldn't get an XL to accommodate 4 people, so had to get 2 cars and had sometimes a 40 minute wait to get a ride.
We met a local private driver in Galveston that offered to take us back to IAH following the cruise. We had early flights (1230), so we didn't want any delays trying to figure out transportation, so we made a reservation with him. He texted us to let us know he was waiting for us. Asked us to go stand under any letter when leaving the terminal and then to text him the letter and he would be right there. He charges the same fee that uber is for the date and time. Our return trip to the airport was $156 before tip. He drives a minivan and was a safe driver. His name is Mark and he was happy to have his contact information shared in this forum. He said he is available for transport from Houston to Galveston (round trip or either way )he can be reached at 817-798-2066. He responded to both my text messages and phone calls promptly.
Hope this helps you with your trip planning.
Kim