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How to get fromPlano to South Padre Islandby tram, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Plano to South Padre Island by tram, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Tram to Dallas, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DAL - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $161–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    22h 25m
    $99–112

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    2. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 32m
    $181–226

  4. Drive 560.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plano to South Padre Islandcar car 560.6 mi
    9h 42m
    $103–148

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DFW - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $163–483

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DFW - BRO
    2. Take the taxi from Las Palmas Port Isabel to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $100–504

  7. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Stationtram tram Orange
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    18h 41m
    $120–204

Dallas (DAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Conexiones Tornado operates a bus from Dallas to Matamoros once daily. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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