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

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

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  1. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LBF - BRO
    9h 46m
    $210–759

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Ebj Union Stationtrain train Tre
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    36h 43m
    $345–507

  3. Drive 1,207.6 mi

    1. Drive from North Platte to South Padre Islandcar car 1,207.6 mi
    22h 32m
    $221–319

  4. Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GRI - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $271–672

  5. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LBF - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $243–668

  6. Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GRI - BRO
    10h 40m
    $223–763

  7. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane LBF - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 37m
    $224–833

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    39h 26m
    $406–474

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 40m
    $332–552

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Platte, NE to South Padre Island via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, San Marcos, San Marcos, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 39h 26m.

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