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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PHL - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $293–984

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 31m
    $200–737

  3. 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 - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 55m
    $385–561

  4. Train, bus via Alief

    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 Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 44m
    $848–1,284

  5. Drive  1,875.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to South Padre Islandcar car 1,875.4 mi
    33h 41m
    $321–463

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PHL - BRO
    10h 29m
    $210–875

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $264–1,388

  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 19m
    $201–1,119

  9. 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 La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 10m
    $224–899

  10. Train, bus

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $853–1,324

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    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 San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $1,172–1,767

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to South Padre Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 46h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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