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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SDF - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $222–733

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SDF - BRO
    8h 17m
    $189–824

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    31h 1m
    $256–403

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    44h 29m
    $455–892

  5. Drive 1,304.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to South Padre Islandcar car 1,304.7 mi
    23h 27m
    $239–344

  6. Fly Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CVG - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $242–832

  7. Fly Covington to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CVG - BRO
    8h 45m
    $218–922

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    34h 45m
    $250–447

  9. Bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    36h 57m
    $299–704

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    2d
    $659–1,268

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,126 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to South Padre Island via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 31h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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