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

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

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

    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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HRL - MSY
    5h 24m
    $189–580

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRO - MSY
    6h 45m
    $103–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    16h 40m
    $142–215

  4. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    21h 15m
    $188–382

  5. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    23h 14m
    $329–562

  6. Bus via Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 41m
    $156–235

  7. Drive 714 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to New Orleanscar car 714 mi
    13h 6m
    $131–189

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to New Orleans Bus Station via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Houston Bus Station in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours.

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