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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane EWR - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $241–735

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane EWR - BRO
    9h 19m
    $208–876

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 35m
    $345–597

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans 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
    2d 6h
    $766–1,471

  5. Drive 1,956.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to South Padre Islandcar car 1,956.4 mi
    34h 45m
    $357–516

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LGA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $291–907

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PHL - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $303–1,004

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PHL - BRO
    10h 1m
    $290–1,145

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LGA - BRO
    10h 13m
    $268–1,148

  10. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 5m
    $361–601

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    3d
    $821–1,721

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,719.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to South Padre Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 44h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 2 hours.

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