Galveston-Port Bolivar The Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry takes travelers on SH 87 between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. Galveston Ferry 1000 Ferry Road N. Galveston, TX 77550 Port Bolivar Ferry 123 SH 87 Port Bolivar, TX 77650 Day Schedule One vessel is in operation 24 hours per day. A second vessel will be placed in service at 6:30 a.m. After this departure, the two vessels will operate based on traffic volumes, and will space themselves to carry traffic as efficiently and safely as possible. A third vessel will be placed in service during the afternoon period in necessary. Up to five vessels may be operated for summer and holiday traffic. Vehicles should not exceed 80,000 pounds, may have a maximum length of 65 feet, a maximum height of 13.5 feet and a maximum width of 8.5 feet. To view current ferry wait times and live cameras, visit the Houston Transtar website. To receive updates and the latest news regarding the ferry, follow Galveston Ferry on Twitter.
Yes, you can travel through the town of Winnie, Texas to get to the wedding venue. Copy the link below into your web browser for directions. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/29.5894544,-95.809547/Downtown,+Houston,+TX/Beauty+and+the+Beach+Wedding+Venue,+State+Highway+87,+Gilchrist,+TX/@29.671182,-95.6529722,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x8640bf246c71b97b:0xdcf0529c0565fc84!2m2!1d-95.3573194!2d29.7559698!1m5!1m1!1s0x863f04dd5862b01f:0xb7cacd9565a26b!2m2!1d-94.51166!2d29.504134!3e0
Good question! But a very tricky one to answer. Those of us from Houston know that ferry wait times can be very fickle. There are times where I (Perry) have waited 15 mins before accessing the ferry and there have been times where I have waited 2 hrs. During October, the beach tourist season is past it’s busy season and the wait times should not be very long. If you’re staying on Galveston Island or coming from that direction, I recommend arriving at the Ferry Port no later than 1:45pm to ensure arrival at the wedding venue no later than 3pm. Also, don't forget to get out of your car for the ferry over, because it is very likely that you will see dolphins.