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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LCH - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $166–473

  2. Drive 512.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to South Padre Islandcar car 512.3 mi
    9h 47m
    $94–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    11h 43m
    $147–185

  4. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LCH - BRO
    5h 44m
    $103–484

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles 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
    13h 14m
    $206–305

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    16h 9m
    $124–237

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    20h 15m
    $112–136

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to South Padre Island via Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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