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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Pharrby bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from South Padre Island to Pharr by bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus Route 50
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Brownsville
    4h 1m
    $21–77

  2. Drive 70.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Pharrcar car 70.6 mi
    1h 24m
    $13–19

  3. Bus via Matamoros

    1. Take the bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus Route 50
    2. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus FlixBus US1120 / ...
    4h 31m
    $28–40

  4. Bus via South Padre Island

    1. Take the bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus Route 50
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Red Line 2 RGV / ...
    4h 36m
    $21–24

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Harlingen Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Brownsville
    2h 26m
    $153–189

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 93 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Sugar at Bus. 83 via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville, and McAllen Central Station in around 4h 1m.

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