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

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

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  1. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MOB - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $177–514

  2. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MOB - BRO
    9h 19m
    $121–533

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 4m
    $196–264

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    25h 32m
    $223–482

  5. Drive 834.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to South Padre Islandcar car 834.7 mi
    15h 2m
    $153–220

  6. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PNS - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $180–498

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GPT - BRO
    8h 45m
    $175–736

  8. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PNS - BRO
    9h 50m
    $122–519

  9. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MOB - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 55m
    $171–618

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    20h 52m
    $156–291

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    27h 44m
    $357–651

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to South Padre Island via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 20h 52m.

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