There are 7 ways to get from Gallup to South Padre Island by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane ABQ - HRL
- Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi
10h 7m$239–773Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane ABQ - BRO
11h 23m$166–664Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to George Westbus
- Take the bus from George West to Brownsvillebus
29h 8m$254–423Drive 1,131.6 mi
- Drive from Gallup to South Padre Islandcar 1,131.6 mi
18h 55m$207–299Fly Gallup to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane GUP - HRL
- Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi
9h 16m$228–701Bus
- Take the bus from Gallup to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
29h 48m$237–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus
39h 18m$255–455
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gallup to South Padre Island is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gallup to South Padre Island is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 16m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gallup to South Padre Island. However, there are services departing from Gallup and arriving at Las Palmas Port Isabel via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station and La Plaza at Brownsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
The distance between Gallup and South Padre Island is 1018 miles. The road distance is 1138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gallup to South Padre Island without a car is to train and bus via San Antonio which takes 29h 8m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Gallup to South Padre Island, including transfers.
Gallup to South Padre Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gallup station.
Gallup to South Padre Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
South Padre Island is 1h ahead of Gallup. It is currently 9:21 PM in Gallup and 10:21 PM in South Padre Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Gallup to South Padre Island is 1138 miles. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Gallup to South Padre Island.
What companies run services between Gallup, NM, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gallup to South Padre Island via Gallup, Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 29h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallup to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gallup to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallup to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from George West to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Ubeda Transportation
- Phone
- +1 956-601-7794
Ubeda Transportation
- Phone
- +1 956-601-7794
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