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How to get fromMiami to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 (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
    6h 59m
    $185–540

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MIA - BRO
    8h 43m
    $102–431

  3. Bus via Miami International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus 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
    37h 33m
    $344–488

  4. Drive  1,553 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to South Padre Islandcar car 1,553 mi
    26h 32m
    $266–384

  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 40m
    $213–685

  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 20m
    $130–576

  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
    40h 25m
    $326–468

  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
    41h 15m
    $316–493

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a vehicle from Miami Airport Station to South Padre Island via Miami International Airport, Miami Airport, Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 37h 33m. 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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