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How to get fromAlbuquerque to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ABQ - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $200–631

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ABQ - BRO
    7h 57m
    $167–772

  3. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    24h 54m
    $217–363

  4. Drive 996.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to South Padre Islandcar car 996.5 mi
    16h 52m
    $182–263

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAF - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $271–665

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAF - BRO
    8h 11m
    $223–706

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Denver
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    35h 20m
    $217–372

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus Lxus 1122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    35h 45m

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to South Padre Island via El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, Centro Plaza - Mid Block East, Centro Plaza - Sw Corner, Poplar & Colorado, San Antonio, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 24h 54m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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