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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane FLL - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h
    $212–623

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MIA - BRO
    9h 2m
    $161–677

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 50m
    $265–444

  4. Drive 1,528 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to South Padre Islandcar car 1,528 mi
    26h 16m
    $279–403

  5. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MIA - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $204–596

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane FLL - BRO
    8h 37m
    $169–724

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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
    36h 40m
    $250–469

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to South Padre Island via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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