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How to get fromGatesville to South Padre Islandby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Gatesville to South Padre Island by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatesville to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GRK - BRO
    6h 30m
    $215–649

  2. Drive 438.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatesville to South Padre Islandcar car 438.4 mi
    8h 14m
    $80–116

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatesville to Wacotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waco to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    11h 6m
    $221–276

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    $264–375

  5. Taxi, bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gatesville to Killeentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Killeen to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane AUS - HRL
    4. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $275–641

  6. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DFW - HRL
    4. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $254–625

  7. Train, train to Dallas, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DAL - HRL
    4. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $256–622

  8. Train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DFW - BRO
    8h 28m
    $191–646

  9. Taxi, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the taxi from Gatesville to Killeentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Killeen to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    14h 22m
    $202–288

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    17h 3m
    $184–294

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gatesville to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 418.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatesville to South Padre Island. However, you can take the taxi to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), walk to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport, take the bus to Las Palmas Port Isabel, then take the taxi to South Padre Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Waco, take the bus to Brownsville, take the bus to Las Palmas Port Isabel, then take the taxi to South Padre Island.

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