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

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There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to South Padre Island by train, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or tram

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $188–526

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAN - BRO
    9h 30m
    $120–338

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    40h 9m
    $964–1,490

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 3h
    $392–597

  5. Drive  1,579.3 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to South Padre Islandcar car 1,579.3 mi
    24h 42m
    $289–417

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane CLD - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 48m
    $164–588

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SAN - MFE
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 21m
    $140–460

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 2h
    $930–1,501

  9. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Insurgentes to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Matamorosbus bus
    2d 10h
    $304–463

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to South Padre Island via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 3h.

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