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

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There are 8 ways to get from South Padre Island to Houston by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane HRL - HOU
    2h 52m
    $200–729

  2. Drive 367.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Houstoncar car 367.4 mi
    7h 18m
    $67–97

  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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Victoria to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    $159–208

  4. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    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 bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    3h 26m
    $160–461

  5. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    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 Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    4h 24m
    $69–364

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    9h 4m
    $94–117

  7. Bus via Theater District Capitol WB

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1126
    10h 15m
    $84–152

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    14h 10m
    $88–91

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd twice daily. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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