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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LFT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $171–493

  2. Drive 583.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to South Padre Islandcar car 583.6 mi
    10h 57m
    $107–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    12h 45m
    $155–194

  4. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LFT - BRO
    5h 38m
    $108–514

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 45m
    $227–351

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    17h 40m
    $145–283

  7. Bus via Lafayette Transit System

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    21h 30m
    $122–156

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette to South Padre Island via Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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