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How to get fromGun Barrel City to South Padre Islandby bus, plane, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gun Barrel City to South Padre Island by bus, plane, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Dallas, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mabank, TX to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DAL - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $177–504

  2. Drive 537.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gun Barrel City to South Padre Islandcar car 537.9 mi
    9h 51m
    $99–142

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mabank, TX to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 42m
    $197–254

  4. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mabank, TX to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DFW - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $179–511

  5. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mabank, TX to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DFW - BRO
    6h 50m
    $116–532

  6. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Mabank, TX to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    14h 28m
    $129–190

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mabank, TX to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    18h 58m
    $133–219

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mabank, TX to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    23h 22m
    $115–140

Dallas (DAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Gun Barrel City, TX, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gun Barrel City to South Padre Island via Mabank, TX, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 14h 28m.

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