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

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There are 11 ways to get from Charlottesville to South Padre Island by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DCA - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $356–1,152

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane IAD - BRO
    12h 14m
    $211–801

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    44h 5m
    $298–562

  4. Train, bus via Gulfport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 9m
    $538–957

  5. Drive 1,627.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to South Padre Islandcar car 1,627.5 mi
    29h 5m
    $297–429

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane RIC - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 9m

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane RIC - BRO
    11h 5m

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DCA - BRO
    10h 58m
    $353–1,393

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAD - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    $254–710

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    45h 5m
    $468–952

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d
    $676–1,260

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to South Padre Island via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 44h 5m.

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