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How to get fromRio Rancho to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio Rancho to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ABQ - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $220–583

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ABQ - BRO
    6h 54m
    $157–564

  3. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    22h 55m
    $243–459

  4. Drive 1,004.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to South Padre Islandcar car 1,004.1 mi
    17h 7m
    $184–265

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    26h 6m
    $195–448

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus bus Denver to El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    36h 19m
    $254–459

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to South Padre Island via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, San Antonio, I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, Navarro Farside Of Bridge, Five Points Transfer Area - Northbound, San Antonio, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 22h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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