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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    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
    7h 6m
    $202–612

  2. Fly Tampa to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TPA - BRO
    8h 37m
    $159–723

  3. Bus via Houston

    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
    32h 15m
    $238–394

  4. Drive 1,314.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to South Padre Islandcar car 1,314.6 mi
    23h 35m
    $240–347

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MCO - BRO
    8h 27m
    $175–676

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MCO - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $223–615

  7. 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 Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    33h 5m
    $223–419

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to South Padre Island via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 32h 15m. 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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