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How to get fromOcala to South Padre Islandby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ocala to South Padre Island by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GNV - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $369–856

  2. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MCO - BRO
    7h 35m
    $217–691

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 13m
    $353–580

  4. Drive 1,255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ocala to South Padre Islandcar car 1,255.4 mi
    21h 48m
    $230–331

  5. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GNV - BRO
    9h 17m
    $316–897

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MCO - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $265–630

  7. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TPA - HRL
    4. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $267–709

  8. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 40m
    $264–439

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 30m
    $249–474

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to South Padre Island via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 34h 40m.

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