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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 8 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
    5h 40m
    $202–567

  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
    6h 33m
    $124–468

  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
    $209–275

  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 47m
    $313–558

  5. Drive  834.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to South Padre Islandcar car 834.7 mi
    15h 1m
    $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 36m
    $186–546

  7. 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 46m
    $166–255

  8. 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 45m
    $487–787

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water St SB and 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 46m.

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