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

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

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SRQ - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $220–732

  2. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SRQ - BRO
    9h 11m
    $197–872

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    36h 6m
    $268–512

  4. Drive 1,360.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to South Padre Islandcar car 1,360.2 mi
    24h 37m
    $249–359

  5. Bus to Tampa, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TPA - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $214–632

  6. Bus via Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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
    36h 7m
    $248–416

  7. Bus via Tampa #2

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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
    36h 57m
    $234–440

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to South Padre Island via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 36h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) once daily.

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