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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $208–605

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAN - BRO
    7h 36m
    $176–704

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    40h 52m
    $627–1,215

  4. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    41h 50m
    $293–484

  5. Drive 1,564.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to South Padre Islandcar car 1,564.9 mi
    24h 22m
    $286–413

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    47h 40m
    $314–603

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $567–1,214

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to South Padre Island via Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 41h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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