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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $230–642

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SFO - BRO
    9h 49m
    $197–783

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    2d 2h
    $739–1,458

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 8h
    $393–707

  5. Drive 1,992.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to South Padre Islandcar car 1,992.2 mi
    32h 28m
    $364–526

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $246–738

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $242–744

  8. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 11h
    $677–1,423

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,696 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to South Padre Island via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 3 hours.

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