There are 4 ways to get from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane HRL - HOU
2h 23m$243–782Drive 384.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Centercar 384.2 mi
7h 41m$71–102Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsville Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Brownsville
7h 19m$205–253Bus
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1126
11h 45m$91–160
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center. However, there are services departing from Las Palmas Port Isabel and arriving at Bay Area Park & Ride via La Plaza at Brownsville and Milam St @ Texas Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between South Padre Island and Johnson Space Center is 336 miles. The road distance is 386.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center, including transfers.
South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from La Plaza at Brownsville station.
South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from South Padre Island to Johnson Space Center.
There are 1377+ hotels available in Johnson Space Center.
What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Johnson Space Center, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
BB's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 956-761-1111
- Website
- bbstaxi.com
BB's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 956-761-1111
- Website
- bbstaxi.com
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