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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Padre Island to Pensacola by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Pensacola 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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane HRL - PNS
    5h 36m
    $180–489

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BRO - PNS
    8h 17m
    $89–382

  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 Pensacolabus bus Houston
    19h 10m
    $192–245

  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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    27h 49m
    $406–717

  5. Drive 889.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Pensacolacar car 889.7 mi
    15h 56m
    $163–235

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

    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. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $308–687

  7. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BRO - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $237–640

  8. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1126
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus bus Houston
    20h 15m
    $177–270

  9. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    22h 51m
    $187–335

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Pensacola via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 5 times a day.

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