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

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

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly

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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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane HRL - TPA
    6h 17m
    $210–619

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BRO - TPA
    8h 12m
    $119–522

  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 Ruskinbus bus Houston
    28h 8m
    $297–385

  4. Drive 1,313.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Tampacar car 1,313.6 mi
    23h 31m
    $240–347

  5. Bus via Not A Stop - Brandon Mall Staging Area

    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 Ruskinbus bus Houston
    31h
    $259–379

  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 25m
    $227–430

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Tampa via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ruskin in around 28h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day.

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