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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TYS - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $297–897

  2. Drive 1,266.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to South Padre Islandcar car 1,266.1 mi
    23h 3m
    $232–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 3m
    $356–681

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    39h 57m
    $595–999

  5. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TYS - BRO
    6h 55m
    $264–1,038

  6. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CHA - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $279–957

  7. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CHA - BRO
    8h 54m
    $256–1,148

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to South Padre Island via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX, Laredo Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 35h 3m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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