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

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ONT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $232–732

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ONT - BRO
    9h 13m
    $209–873

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    34h 50m
    $272–426

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak 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
    37h 3m
    $604–1,159

  5. Drive 1,568.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fontana to South Padre Islandcar car 1,568.6 mi
    25h 24m
    $287–414

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LAX - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $236–706

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LGB - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 26m
    $245–699

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    46h 28m
    $534–1,083

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to South Padre Island via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 34h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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