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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Montereyby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from South Padre Island to Monterey by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HRL - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $303–837

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BRO - MRY
    11h 1m
    $150–573

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    46h 29m
    $732–1,391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 9h
    $435–772

  5. Drive 1,929.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Montereycar car 1,929.8 mi
    31h 38m
    $353–509

  6. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane HRL - MRY
    10h
    $241–680

  7. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HRL - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $263–637

  8. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BRO - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $222–780

  9. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MFE - MRY
    11h 58m
    $177–735

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 11h
    $664–1,384

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,727.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Tyler / Franklin via Las Palmas Port Isabel, La Plaza at Brownsville, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily.

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