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How to get fromGulf Shores to South Padre Islandby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gulf Shores to South Padre Island by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores 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 26m
    $274–609

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MOB - BRO
    7h 27m
    $128–586

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 39m
    $264–336

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    28h 41m
    $485–804

  5. Drive 879.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to South Padre Islandcar car 879.7 mi
    15h 56m
    $161–232

  6. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MOB - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $186–535

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

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores 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 9m
    $221–630

  8. Taxi, bus via Mobile

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    20h 34m
    $285–444

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gulf Shores to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 778.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to South Padre Island. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL), then take the taxi to South Padre Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, take the bus to Brownsville Bus Station, take the bus to Las Palmas Port Isabel, then take the taxi to South Padre Island.

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