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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CLT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $232–782

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CLT - BRO
    8h 18m
    $199–873

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 34m
    $264–353

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 12m
    $375–749

  5. Drive 1,401.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to South Padre Islandcar car 1,401.5 mi
    24h 31m
    $256–370

  6. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GSP - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $312–927

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte 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
    31h 10m
    $249–415

  8. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 11m
    $262–546

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    38h 26m
    $517–959

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to South Padre Island via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 27h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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