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How to get fromAbilene to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Abilene to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ABI - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $180–518

  2. Drive 549 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Abilene to South Padre Islandcar car 549 mi
    9h 26m
    $101–145

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station to Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    15h 50m
    $170–300

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 34m
    $260–414

  5. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ABI - BRO
    5h 43m
    $122–539

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    20h 45m
    $144–242

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    24h 30m
    $147–257

Abilene (ABI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station to South Padre Island via Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Abilene (ABI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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