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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Padre Island to Sarasota by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane HRL - SRQ
    8h 40m
    $238–779

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane BRO - SRQ
    7h 25m
    $157–672

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsville Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus bus
    26h 53m
    $345–428

  4. Drive 1,359.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Sarasotacar car 1,359.1 mi
    24h 33m
    $248–359

  5. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane HRL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 37m
    $222–638

  6. Bus

    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 Bradentonbus bus Houston
    31h 31m
    $239–344

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Downtown Transfer Station via Las Palmas Port Isabel, La Plaza at Brownsville, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, and 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns in around 31h 31m.

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