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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAH - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2h 13m
    $150–451

  2. Drive 385.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to South Padre Islandcar car 385.4 mi
    7h 46m
    $71–102

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane HOU - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $174–605

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $162–214

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to South Padre Islandrideshare rideshare 385.4 mi
    7h 46m

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane IAH - BRO
    3h 8m
    $86–458

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    12h 16m
    $82–147

  8. Bus via Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    18h 21m
    $93–99

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

United Airlines flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to South Padre Island via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 12h 16m.

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