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

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

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  1. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane SJD - MAM
    2. Drive from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to South Padre Islandcar car
    8h 24m
    $141–478

  2. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Drive from Mexicali to Yuma Amtrakcar car
    4. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $692–1,328

  3. Drive 2,313.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to South Padre Islandcar car 2,313.6 mi
    45h 43m
    $423–610

  4. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJD - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $215–698

  5. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SJD - BRO
    11h 18m
    $182–839

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 21h
    $481–824

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to South Padre Island via Tijuana, Chihuahua, Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 21h.

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