Driving from Port Arthur to a cruise at Port of Galveston? It is about 100 miles, about 1 hour 45 minutes by car. Portside is expanding here, so join the waitlist and we will work to hold you a guaranteed spot near the terminal before you sail.
Port of Galveston is about 100 miles from Port Arthur, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes by car via TX-73 to I-10 West to I-45 South. Portside is not at Galveston yet, so join the waitlist and, if you sign up 90+ days out, we will work to secure you a reserved spot near Galveston Cruise Terminals on Harborside Drive, at the east end of the island where I-45 ends.
From Port Arthur, the drive to Port of Galveston runs about 100 miles and takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. Take TX-73 to I-10 West to I-45 South. Cruises depart from the Galveston Cruise Terminals on Harborside Drive, at the east end of the island where I-45 ends. On a full sailing day the closest spaces go first, so knowing your parking plan before you leave Port Arthur saves a scramble after the drive.
Galveston is the busiest drive-to cruise port in the country, and the overwhelming majority of its passengers arrive by car from Houston and across Texas. On-island parking fills fast on embarkation weekends and off-island lots with shuttles are the norm, so a guaranteed reserved spot matters here as much as anywhere. Port of Galveston is served by Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Norwegian, so whichever line you are sailing from Port Arthur, the parking challenge is the same: a guaranteed spot near the terminal with a shuttle beats circling a full garage on embarkation morning.
It is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near Port of Galveston and hold a spot for you before you sail. Add your details and we will email you the moment Galveston parking opens.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingPort of Galveston is about 100 miles from Port Arthur, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes by car via TX-73 to I-10 West to I-45 South. Cruises depart from the Galveston Cruise Terminals on Harborside Drive, at the east end of the island where I-45 ends. Portside does not have a lot at Galveston yet, so join the free waitlist and, if you sign up at least 90 days before you sail, we will work to hold a reserved spot near the terminal for you.
Plan on about 1 hour 45 minutes from Port Arthur, taking TX-73 to I-10 West to I-45 South. On-island parking fills fast on embarkation weekends and off-island lots with shuttles are the norm, so a guaranteed reserved spot matters here as much as anywhere. Leaving earlier on embarkation morning gives you a cushion if traffic is heavy.
Not yet, Portside is still expanding to Port of Galveston. Join the Galveston waitlist free, and when we secure a partner lot near the terminal we email waitlisted cruisers first, prioritizing anyone sailing 90 or more days out.
Port of Galveston is served by Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Norwegian. Many of those cruisers drive in from Port Arthur and across the region, which is exactly why reserved parking with a free terminal shuttle is in demand here.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.