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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane AEX - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $171–493

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane AEX - BRO
    7h 12m
    $108–504

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 56m
    $240–341

  4. Drive 605.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to South Padre Islandcar car 605.8 mi
    11h 34m
    $111–160

  5. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    21h 51m
    $164–297

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    23h 11m
    $179–297

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    27h 35m
    $166–228

Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandria to South Padre Island via Boyce, LA, Shreveport Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 21h 51m.

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