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How to get fromProgreso to South Padre Islandby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Progreso to South Padre Island by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)planeMID - MAM
    2. Drive from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to South Padre Islandcar
    8h 10m
    $128–392

  2. Bus, drive via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruzbus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus
    4. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar
    33h 59m
    $177–265

  3. Drive 1,227.7 mi

    1. Drive from Progreso to South Padre Islandcar1,227.7 mi
    25h 10m
    $225–324

  4. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)planeMID - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi
    12h 58m
    $202–632

  5. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)planeMID - BRO
    11h 40m
    $139–673

  6. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)planeMID - REX
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
    12h 55m
    $182–483

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus
    3. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar
    37h 39m
    $172–260

Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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