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

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

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane HRL - FLL
    6h 8m
    $220–680

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane BRO - FLL
    7h 41m
    $129–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    35h 39m
    $276–362

  4. Drive 1,528.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,528.1 mi
    26h 13m
    $279–403

  5. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    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 Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane HRL - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $222–623

  6. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane BRO - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $151–456

  7. Bus via Miami

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1126
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus Houston
    37h 3m
    $281–431

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Miami in around 35h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 5 times a day.

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