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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Abileneby taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane HRL - ABI
    5h 15m
    $193–516

  2. Drive 549 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Abilenecar car 549 mi
    9h 23m
    $101–145

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Dallasbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Stationbus bus Dallas
    15h 55m
    $167–300

  4. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane BRO - ABI
    6h 21m
    $102–419

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus bus
    18h 43m
    $261–417

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilenebus bus Greyhound US1000
    20h 35m
    $144–255

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Stationbus bus Dallas
    24h 20m
    $143–265

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Abilene (ABI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville, Dallas, and Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Abilene (ABI) 3 times a day.

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