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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ATL - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $198–602

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ATL - BRO
    7h 35m
    $114–494

  3. Bus via Newnan

    1. Take the bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    2. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    $215–290

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    37h 7m
    $742–1,109

  5. Drive  1,158.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to South Padre Islandcar car 1,158.9 mi
    20h 12m
    $199–287

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    26h 20m
    $230–359

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to South Padre Island via Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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