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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane YYC - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $238–716

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane YYC - BRO
    10h 48m
    $156–611

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    3d 5h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    3d 12h
    $564–958

  5. Drive  2,299.8 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary Flix bus to South Padre Islandcar car 2,299.8 mi
    37h 23m
    $527–761

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane YYC - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    13h 30m
    $200–670

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to South Padre Island via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 3d 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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