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

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

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

    best
    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
    8h 32m
    $286–891

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane JFK - BRO
    10h 26m
    $191–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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 55m
    $368–602

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 7h
    $775–1,479

  5. Drive 1,967.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to South Padre Islandcar car 1,967.3 mi
    34h 58m
    $359–519

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

    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 42m
    $260–757

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane JFK - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $254–748

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane EWR - BRO
    9h 23m
    $227–898

  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
    9h 37m
    $263–1,132

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    45h 5m
    $351–607

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
    2d 15h
    $777–1,610

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,742.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from New York City Chinatown 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 55m. 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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