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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BOS - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $260–764

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BOS - BRO
    8h 37m
    $230–864

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $396–662

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    2d 14h
    $907–1,706

  5. Drive 2,174.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to South Padre Islandcar car 2,174.6 mi
    38h 58m
    $397–574

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $392–750

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,912.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to South Padre Island via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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