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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Dripping Springsby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Padre Island to Dripping Springs by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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    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
    3. Take the taxi from Austin-Airport-AUS to Dripping Springstaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $263–657

  2. Drive 343.9 mi

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    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Dripping Springscar car 343.9 mi
    6h 59m
    $63–91

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to Dripping Springstaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $250–313

  4. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BRO - AUS
    2. Take the taxi from Austin-Airport-AUS to Dripping Springstaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $192–600

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus US1164
    2. Take the taxi from San Marcos to Dripping Springstaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $177–260

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from South Padre Island to Dripping Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), then take the taxi to Dripping Springs. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brownsville, take the bus to San Marcos - Premium Outlets, then take the taxi to Dripping Springs.

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