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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Galveston Islandby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Padre Island to Galveston Island by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane HRL - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $251–562

  2. Drive 387.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Galvestoncar car 387.8 mi
    8h 40m
    $71–103

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsville Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Houston - Telephone Rd to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $280–353

  4. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane HRL - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $252–595

  5. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BRO - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $161–488

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1126
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $174–265

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Padre Island to Galveston Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from South Padre Island to Galveston Island. However, you can take the taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brownsville Bus Station, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, then take the taxi to Galveston Island.

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