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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BUF - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $292–958

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BUF - BRO
    10h 28m
    $279–1,149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $328–619

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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 4h
    $748–1,580

  5. Drive 1,833.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to South Padre Islandcar car 1,833.7 mi
    32h 25m
    $335–484

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 9h
    $656–1,345

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to South Padre Island via Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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