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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Panama City Beachby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International 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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane HRL - ECP
    5h 28m
    $238–612

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BRO - ECP
    6h 45m
    $152–515

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    22h 34m
    $191–307

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 2m
    $390–700

  5. Drive 984.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Panama City Beachcar car 984.4 mi
    18h 9m
    $180–260

  6. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane HRL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    5h 57m
    $198–553

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1126
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    23h 39m
    $176–332

  8. Bus via Houston #2

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    30h 15m
    $189–295

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Panama City Beach via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston Bus Station, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 22h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 5 times a day.

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