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How to get fromTacoma to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SEA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $243–733

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SEA - BRO
    10h 29m
    $210–824

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 18h
    $450–854

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $1,031–2,019

  5. Drive 2,403.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to South Padre Islandcar car 2,403.1 mi
    41h 12m
    $439–634

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SEA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 52m
    $224–848

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,047.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to South Padre Island via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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