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

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

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MIA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $203–593

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MIA - BRO
    8h 42m
    $160–674

  3. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 46m
    $320–499

  4. Drive 1,556.5 mi

    1. Drive from Miami Beach to South Padre Islandcar car 1,556.5 mi
    26h 45m
    $285–411

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane FLL - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $230–640

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane FLL - BRO
    9h
    $187–741

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 20m
    $290–499

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    43h 53m
    $275–524

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

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Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Collins Av & 17 St to South Padre Island via Miami Airport Station, Jacksonville, La Grange Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 40h 46m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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