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

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There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ELP - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $237–722

  2. Drive 842.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Paso to South Padre Islandcar car 842.1 mi
    13h 8m
    $154–222

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    3. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    17h 23m
    $173–238

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 11m
    $340–577

  5. Fly El Paso International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ELP - BRO
    9h 9m
    $214–863

  6. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CJS - BRO
    9h 44m
    $198–772

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1120 / ...
    20h 50m
    $155–273

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to South Padre Island via San Antonio Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 20h 50m.

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