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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to South Padre Island by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MTJ - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $211–635

  2. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MTJ - BRO
    8h 10m
    $168–736

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Ebj Union Stationtrain train Tre
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 8m
    $307–466

  4. Drive 1,354.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to South Padre Islandcar car 1,354.4 mi
    23h 21m
    $248–357

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GJT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $221–682

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GJT - BRO
    8h 45m
    $188–822

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 5m
    $284–511

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    2d 3h
    $313–563

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to South Padre Island via Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 42h 5m.

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