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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ACT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $204–526

  2. Drive 448.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Waco to South Padre Islandcar car 448.2 mi
    7h 57m
    $82–119

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    2. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $165–203

  4. Fly Waco to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ACT - BRO
    7h 1m
    $140–536

  5. Bus to Dallas, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DAL - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $211–527

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane AUS - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $173–534

  7. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DFW - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $179–512

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    14h 35m
    $108–171

Waco (ACT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Waco to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 419.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Waco Bus Stop to La Plaza at Brownsville once daily, and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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