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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SNA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $282–742

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAN - BRO
    8h 58m
    $190–776

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    4. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    33h 23m
    $244–426

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    35h 50m
    $618–1,126

  5. Drive 1,614.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to South Padre Islandcar car 1,614.8 mi
    26h 9m
    $295–426

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LGB - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $231–681

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $212–635

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LAX - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $228–693

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    45h 13m
    $561–1,107

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    46h 45m
    $338–619

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to South Padre Island via Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 46h 45m.

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