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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PHX - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $180–520

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PHX - BRO
    7h 51m
    $107–441

  3. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    29h 20m
    $243–369

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak 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
    31h 1m
    $769–1,124

  5. Drive  1,243 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to South Padre Islandcar car 1,243 mi
    20h 15m
    $227–328

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane PHX - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    7h 54m
    $132–453

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    32h 51m
    $592–935

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    38h 53m
    $228–380

Phoenix (PHX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to South Padre Island via El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 29h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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