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

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

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  1. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane HOU - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $187–617

  2. Drive 395.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from College Station to South Padre Islandcar car 395.5 mi
    8h 10m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $174–235

  4. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAH - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $168–480

  5. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane IAH - BRO
    7h 21m
    $105–491

  6. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    12h 15m
    $107–145

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    13h 5m
    $92–170

  8. Bus via Aldine

    1. Take the bus from College Station to North Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2242
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    19h 7m
    $103–118

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Brazos Transit District to South Padre Island via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 12h 15m.

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