There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Dallas, taxi • 2h 54m
Cheapest option
Bus • 14h 57m
4 alternative options
Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth, taxi • 5h 49m
Train, bus • 16h 43m
Bus via Mesquite • 23h 36m
Drive • 9h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to South Padre Island is to bus which costs $80 - $200 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to South Padre Island is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $330 - $800.
The distance between Arlington and South Padre Island is 535 miles. The road distance is 587.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to South Padre Island without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Arlington to South Padre Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to South Padre Island is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Arlington to South Padre Island.
There are 772+ hotels available in South Padre Island. Prices start at $32 USD per night.
- Distance: 535 miles
- Duration: 2h 54m
What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Dallas Bus Station to Brownsville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45 - $150 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Dallas to Harlingen via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Dallas to Harlingen via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Harlingen via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $490
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $28 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $75
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $160
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $150
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Brownsville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45 - $150
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Brownsville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25 - $90
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dallas to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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