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

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

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  1. Fly Orlando to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MCO - BRO
    6h 14m
    $149–623

  2. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 1m
    $228–434

  3. Drive 1,237.4 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to South Padre Islandcar car 1,237.4 mi
    21h 32m
    $226–327

  4. Fly Tampa to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TPA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $202–612

  5. Fly Orlando to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MCO - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $197–562

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane JAX - BRO
    8h 52m
    $179–774

  7. Fly Tampa to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TPA - BRO
    8h 40m
    $159–673

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    31h 53m
    $214–414

Orlando (MCO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to South Padre Island via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 30h 1m.

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