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How to get fromFort Walton Beach to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane VPS - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $206–570

  2. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ECP - BRO
    8h 2m
    $138–637

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    28h 46m
    $380–596

  4. Drive 932 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to South Padre Islandcar car 932 mi
    16h 56m
    $171–246

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PNS - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $276–611

  6. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ECP - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h
    $196–566

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane VPS - BRO
    7h 48m
    $183–701

  8. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PNS - BRO
    7h 15m
    $223–632

  9. Taxi, bus via Las Palmas Port Isabel

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    31h 10m
    $306–502

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fort Walton Beach to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 784.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

American Airlines flies from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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