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How to get fromFort Hood to South Padre Islandby bus, train, taxi, tram, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Hood to South Padre Island by bus, train, taxi, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Temple Station 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
    15h 54m
    $207–305

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Temple Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    18h 11m
    $122–214

  3. Bus, train, tram, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Temple Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DFW - HRL
    5. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    $212–580

  4. Bus, train, tram, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Temple Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DFW - BRO
    10h 47m
    $149–601

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Hood to South Padre Island. However, you can take the bus to Temple Station, walk to Temple Station, take the train to San Antonio Station, walk to Bowie Opposite Blum, take the line 100 bus to Medina & Houston, take the line 89 bus to Poplar & Colorado, walk to San Antonio, take the bus to Brownsville, then take the taxi to South Padre Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Temple Station, walk to Temple Station, take the train to Fort Worth, walk to Fort Worth Central Station, take the vehicle to DFW Airport Terminal B Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL), then take the taxi to South Padre Island.

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