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How to get fromLexington to South Padre Islandby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to South Padre Island by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SDF - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $234–751

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SDF - BRO
    8h 15m
    $201–842

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    34h 57m
    $291–564

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 5h
    $546–1,074

  5. Drive 1,347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to South Padre Islandcar car 1,347.1 mi
    24h 10m
    $246–356

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CVG - BRO
    8h 37m
    $232–943

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LEX - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $272–932

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LEX - BRO
    9h 56m
    $249–1,123

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

American Airlines flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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