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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Brownsvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Brownsville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PHL - BRO
    8h 53m
    $245–1,105

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BWI - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 33m
    $211–1,310

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 14m
    $327–450

  4. Train, bus via Victoria

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 54m
    $531–1,046

  5. Drive 1,861 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Brownsvillecar car 1,861 mi
    33h 22m
    $340–491

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane PHL - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 28m
    $298–1,165

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PHL - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 10m
    $220–855

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BWI - BRO
    10h 3m
    $246–1,310

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane EWR - BRO
    9h 36m
    $216–903

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    45h 45m
    $303–582

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 2h
    $568–1,198

Philadelphia to Brownsville by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Brownsville, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Brownsville Bus Station via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 39h 14m.

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