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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CHA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $281–955

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane HSV - BRO
    8h 35m
    $188–801

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 39m
    $347–435

  4. Drive 1,156.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to South Padre Islandcar car 1,156.8 mi
    21h 13m
    $212–305

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CHA - BRO
    7h 23m
    $258–1,146

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane HSV - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $231–710

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BNA - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $264–757

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    32h 27m
    $271–478

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to South Padre Island via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Houston Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 32h 27m.

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