There are 5 ways to get from South Padre Island to San Antonio by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus Brownsville
5h 40m$145–178Drive 291.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Padre Island to San Antoniocar 291.3 mi
5h 9m$54–77Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HRL - SAT
4h 46m$190–599Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
8h 15m$62–95Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane BRO - SAT
6h 9m$99–362
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Padre Island to San Antonio is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from South Padre Island to San Antonio is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from South Padre Island to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Las Palmas Port Isabel and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via La Plaza at Brownsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between South Padre Island and San Antonio is 336 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from South Padre Island to San Antonio without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from South Padre Island to San Antonio, including transfers.
South Padre Island to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from La Plaza at Brownsville station.
The best way to get from South Padre Island to San Antonio is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $370 and takes 6h 9m.
South Padre Island to San Antonio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Padre Island to San Antonio is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from South Padre Island to San Antonio.
What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Antonio Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Austin, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
BB's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 956-761-1111
- Website
- bbstaxi.com
BB's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 956-761-1111
- Website
- bbstaxi.com
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