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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SEA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $223–633

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SEA - BRO
    10h 6m
    $140–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 16h
    $501–769

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    3d
    $1,664–2,557

  5. Drive  2,408.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to South Padre Islandcar car 2,408.9 mi
    40h 30m
    $440–635

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SEA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 14m
    $185–586

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,038.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to South Padre Island via Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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