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

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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CMH - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $252–783

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CMH - BRO
    9h 1m
    $219–924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 52m
    $303–521

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    44h 37m

  5. Drive 1,508.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to South Padre Islandcar car 1,508.2 mi
    26h 53m
    $276–398

  6. Fly Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CVG - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $254–834

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CLE - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $252–832

  8. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CLE - BRO
    8h 28m
    $260–824

  9. Fly Covington to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CVG - BRO
    9h 13m
    $221–925

  10. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 35m
    $280–520

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    46h 54m
    $457–913

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ohio to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,328 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Padre Island via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 40h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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