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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LAX - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $228–693

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LAX - BRO
    9h 23m
    $195–784

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    4. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    33h 23m
    $244–426

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    35h 50m
    $606–1,123

  5. Drive 1,614.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to South Padre Islandcar car 1,614.8 mi
    26h 9m
    $295–426

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BUR - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $227–689

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ONT - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $244–757

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LGB - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $236–686

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BUR - BRO
    12h 1m
    $204–830

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    45h 13m
    $549–1,093

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    46h 45m
    $335–601

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to South Padre Island via Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 46h 45m.

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