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

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

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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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane HRL - AUS
    2h 40m
    $169–539

  2. Drive 346.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Austincar car 346.5 mi
    6h 27m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Austinbus bus Brownsville
    8h 55m
    $92–120

  4. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BRO - AUS
    6h 11m
    $98–482

  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 Austintrain train
    10h 27m
    $175–237

  6. Bus via Lavaca/4th

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    13h 2m
    $88–142

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Brownsville to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours.

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