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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to San Diegoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from South Padre Island to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HRL - SAN
    6h
    $228–727

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRO - SAN
    7h 42m
    $157–620

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    40h 41m
    $624–1,217

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    44h 30m
    $270–616

  5. Drive 1,565.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to San Diegocar car 1,565.9 mi
    24h 20m
    $286–413

  6. Bus via José Mariano Jiménez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 894
    47h 8m
    $262–561

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 4h
    $562–1,215

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Broadway & 4th Av via Las Palmas Port Isabel, La Plaza at Brownsville, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios), Matamoros, Chihuahua, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 44h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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