There are 8 ways to get from South Padre Island to The Woodlands by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane HRL - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlandsbus
4h 27m$162–454Drive 394.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Padre Island to The Woodlandscar 394.4 mi
7h 53m$72–104Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsville Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlandsbus
9h 35m$166–223Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane HRL - IAH
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
5h 6m$167–496Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, bus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BRO - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
6h 4m$76–389Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus Brownsville
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
10h 52m$101–132Bus
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1126
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
11h 55m$86–157Bus via Houston #2
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
16h 44m$97–109
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Padre Island to The Woodlands is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from South Padre Island to The Woodlands is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from South Padre Island to The Woodlands. However, there are services departing from Las Palmas Port Isabel and arriving at Research Forest P&R via Brownsville Bus Station and Louisiana St @ Prairie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between South Padre Island and The Woodlands is 360 miles. The road distance is 396.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Padre Island to The Woodlands without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from South Padre Island to The Woodlands, including transfers.
South Padre Island to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Brownsville Bus Station.
South Padre Island to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Padre Island to The Woodlands is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from South Padre Island to The Woodlands.
There are 205+ hotels available in The Woodlands.
What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Research Forest P&R via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, and Louisiana St @ Prairie St in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Victoria to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (832) 851-3362
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- The Woodlands Township
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Matamoros to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
BB's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 956-761-1111
- Website
- bbstaxi.com
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