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How to get fromTampa Bay area to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TPA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $252–682

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TPA - BRO
    7h 17m
    $209–783

  3. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 52m
    $266–485

  4. Drive 1,317.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa Bay area to South Padre Islandcar car 1,317.3 mi
    23h 40m
    $241–348

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 54m
    $250–423

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    34h 44m
    $235–448

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tampa Bay area to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 995.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tampa Bay area to South Padre Island via University of South Florida, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 32h 52m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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