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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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Fly from Dallas, taxi  •  2h 54m

  1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Harlingen (HRL) DAL - HRL
  2. Take a taxi from Harlingen to South Padre Island

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Bus  •  14h 57m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Brownsville Bus Station FlixBus US1166 / ...

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Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth, taxi  •  5h 49m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Harlingen (HRL) DFW - HRL
  2. Take a taxi from Harlingen to South Padre Island

Train, bus  •  16h 43m

  1. Take the train from Fort Worth to San Antonio Amtrak Station Texas Eagle
  2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Brownsville Bus Station FlixBus US1166 / ...

Bus via Mesquite  •  23h 36m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamoros

Drive  •  9h 35m

  1. Drive from Arlington to South Padre Island 587.1 miles

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The cheapest way to get from Arlington to South Padre Island is to bus which costs $80 - $200 and takes 14h 57m.

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The fastest way to get from Arlington to South Padre Island is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $330 - $800.

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The distance between Arlington and South Padre Island is 535 miles. The road distance is 587.1 miles.

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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.

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It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Arlington to South Padre Island, including transfers.

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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.

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  • 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.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
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
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Harlingen
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $460
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Harlingen via Houston
Ave. Duration
3h 44m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $490
Train operators
Amtrak

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
Bus operators
Flixbus USA
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
Conexiones Tornado
Phone
+52 81 2152 6736
Email
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/
Other operators
Taxi from Harlingen to South Padre Island
Ave. Duration
55 min
Estimated price
$130 - $160
Ubeda Transportation
Phone
+1 956-601-7794

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