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

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane RDU - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $222–732

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane RDU - BRO
    9h 6m
    $190–824

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 34m
    $263–350

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    39h 21m
    $369–793

  5. Drive 1,401.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to South Padre Islandcar car 1,401.5 mi
    24h 31m
    $256–370

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CLT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $232–782

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CLT - BRO
    8h 18m
    $199–873

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus 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
    31h 10m
    $249–415

  9. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 13m
    $262–546

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans 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 Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    39h 39m
    $512–1,003

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to South Padre Island via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 27h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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