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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DCA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $326–1,071

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane IAD - BRO
    9h 25m
    $189–774

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 10m
    $311–543

  4. Train, bus via Alief

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 29m

  5. Drive 1,739.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to South Padre Islandcar car 1,739.6 mi
    31h 19m
    $318–459

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DCA - BRO
    7h 38m
    $320–1,276

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BWI - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h
    $252–1,325

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAD - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $232–683

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    46h 22m
    $504–1,011

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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 2h
    $713–1,334

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,518.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to South Padre Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 39h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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