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

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There are 8 ways to get from Texas to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane AUS - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $156–502

  2. Drive 367.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to South Padre Islandcar car 367.9 mi
    7h 22m
    $68–97

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $160–211

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane HOU - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $173–593

  5. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAH - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $153–464

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane IAH - BRO
    5h 2m
    $90–465

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DFW - BRO
    5h 40m
    $100–494

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    11h 8m
    $83–153

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

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Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsville once daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.

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