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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane FAT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $211–631

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane FAT - BRO
    9h 37m
    $188–772

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    44h 12m
    $617–1,172

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 3h
    $371–685

  5. Drive 1,830.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to South Padre Islandcar car 1,830.2 mi
    29h 47m
    $334–483

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane FAT - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 17m
    $213–734

  7. Bus via Zamora

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Zamorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Matamorosbus bus
    2d 21h
    $223–458

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to South Padre Island via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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