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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $232–732

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SFO - BRO
    10h 29m
    $203–791

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    47h 35m
    $741–1,422

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 6h
    $376–668

  5. Drive 1,949.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to South Padre Islandcar car 1,949.4 mi
    31h 53m
    $356–514

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $236–650

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $249–742

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SJC - BRO
    9h 44m
    $220–874

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to South Padre Island via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.

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