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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to South Padre Island by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ECP - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $292–686

  2. Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar car
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PNS - BRO
    7h 53m
    $104–429

  3. Taxi, bus via Houston

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 22m
    $358–541

  4. Drive, taxi, bus, train

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to ECAT Transfer Stationcar car
    2. Take the taxi from Palafox Street & Ivanhoe Ave to Mobiletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pascagoulabus bus
    4. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    31h 9m
    $476–779

  5. Drive  955.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to South Padre Islandcar car 955.8 mi
    17h 33m
    $175–252

  6. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane VPS - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $253–637

  7. Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar car
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PNS - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $182–538

  8. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ECP - BRO
    7h
    $209–587

  9. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane VPS - BRO
    8h 21m
    $190–598

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    31h 12m
    $343–576

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 852.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to South Padre Island. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL), then take the taxi to South Padre Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Brownsville Bus Station, take the bus to Las Palmas Port Isabel, then take the taxi to South Padre Island.

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