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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSY - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $182–582

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSY - BRO
    7h 16m
    $129–673

  3. Bus via Victoria

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 26m
    $157–233

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    21h 4m
    $194–382

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    23h 1m
    $330–559

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

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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 5m
    $173–733

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    17h 5m
    $145–217

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    23h 44m
    $146–196

  9. Drive 714.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to South Padre Islandcar car 714.5 mi
    13h 10m
    $131–189

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to South Padre Island via Downtown Houston, Houston Bus Station, Victoria, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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