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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mesa to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PHX - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $197–582

  2. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane PHX - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 49m
    $184–685

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    30h 4m
    $465–826

  4. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    33h 3m
    $215–405

  5. Drive 1,228 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to South Padre Islandcar car 1,228 mi
    20h
    $225–324

  6. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PHX - BRO
    8h 55m
    $189–623

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    39h 30m
    $411–823

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1030s
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    41h 24m
    $238–425

Phoenix (PHX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to South Padre Island via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 33h 3m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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