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

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

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

    best
    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
    8h 43m
    $176–523

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport 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
    10h 5m
    $118–574

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    4. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    22h 49m
    $236–334

  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. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAF - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $261–648

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAF - BRO
    11h 14m
    $193–659

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    23h 42m
    $255–439

  8. Bus via Amarillo

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    30h 4m
    $192–353

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to South Padre Island via Albuquerque, NM, El Paso, TX, 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 23h 42m.

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