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How to get fromDestin to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Destin to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane VPS - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $223–590

  2. Drive 938.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to South Padre Islandcar car 938.9 mi
    17h 7m
    $172–248

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    28h 58m
    $397–627

  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PNS - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $298–632

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ECP - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $332–713

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane VPS - BRO
    8h
    $190–721

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PNS - BRO
    7h 26m
    $240–653

  8. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ECP - BRO
    7h 47m
    $274–744

  9. Taxi, bus via Las Palmas Port Isabel

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    31h 8m
    $323–533

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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