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

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

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

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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 Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane HRL - LFT
    4h 45m
    $179–490

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BRO - LFT
    5h 51m
    $88–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayettebus bus Houston
    13h 25m
    $152–195

  4. Drive 582.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Lafayettecar car 582.7 mi
    10h 54m
    $107–154

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 14m
    $225–349

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1126
    2. Take the train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    16h 47m
    $143–282

  7. Bus via Matamoros

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    19h 51m
    $120–159

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Lafayette via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours.

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