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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to South Padre Island by ferry, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BOS - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    $264–840

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BOS - BRO
    10h 10m
    $181–731

  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
    $405–595

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $946–2,115

  5. Drive  2,174.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to South Padre Islandcar car 2,174.6 mi
    38h 57m
    $397–574

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BDL - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $272–867

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BDL - BRO
    13h 10m
    $199–758

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane BOS - MFE
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 31m
    $226–793

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus 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
    $435–640

  10. 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
    $1,418–2,257

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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.

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