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

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There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CHS - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $210–632

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CHS - BRO
    8h 32m
    $167–705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 34m
    $281–490

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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 5h
    $737–1,435

  5. Drive 1,418.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to South Padre Islandcar car 1,418.3 mi
    25h 31m
    $259–374

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to South Padre Island via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 40h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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