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How to get fromSanta Fe to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAF - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $216–615

  2. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAF - BRO
    6h 30m
    $168–696

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    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 George Westbus bus
    5. Take the bus from George West to Brownsvillebus bus
    27h 45m
    $215–370

  4. Drive 987.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to South Padre Islandcar car 987.3 mi
    16h 51m
    $181–261

  5. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ABQ - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $206–689

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    37h 55m
    $232–391

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.

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