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

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There are 8 ways to get from Miami to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, 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
    6h 44m
    $200–590

  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 9m
    $157–671

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    26h 14m
    $335–531

  4. Drive 1,553 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to South Padre Islandcar car 1,553 mi
    26h 38m
    $284–410

  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 20m
    $213–625

  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
    8h 57m
    $170–676

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus Route 1
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    35h 3m
    $271–435

  8. Bus via Tallahassee

    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
    41h 25m
    $282–540

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ne 1 Av @ Ne 4 St to South Padre Island via Miami, Houston, Matamoros, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios), La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 35h 3m.

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