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San Francisco, United States of America → South Padre Island, United States of America

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Nine ways to Travel from San Francisco to South Padre Island

Composite routes from San Francisco to South Padre Island

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Bus operators

Omnibus Express

Phone:
+995 322 159 259
Website:
omnibusexpress.ge/
Bus from San Antonio to Brownsville
Ave. Duration:
5h 11m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.78–$95.68
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$70.16–$102.05

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Houston
Ave. Duration:
32h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$121.19–$701.63
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville
Ave. Duration:
8h 25m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$28.07–$204.11

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.99–$127.57
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$34.44–$114.81
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsville
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.29–$44.65
Bus from San Marcos to Brownsville
Ave. Duration:
9h 31m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.55–$140.33

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
6h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.60–$829.20
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
7h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.43–$1,020.55
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Brownsville-South
Ave. Duration:
7h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$306.16–$1,403.25
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen
Ave. Duration:
6h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$561.30

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
11h 5m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$382.71–$548.54
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen
Ave. Duration:
8h 52m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.60–$318.92

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.38–$829.20
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
8h 3m
Frequency:
Wednesday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$293.41–$1,020.55
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Brownsville-South
Ave. Duration:
7h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$408.22–$1,403.25
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen
Ave. Duration:
6h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.84–$574.06

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
7h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$216.87–$599.57
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$306.16–$892.98
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$255.14–$765.41

Allegiant Air

Website:
allegiantair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$127.57–$382.71

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.84–$14.03
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.84–$14.03

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los
Ave. Duration:
12h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.85–$191.35
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
29h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$140.33–$459.25
Train from San Jose to Los
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$51.03–$178.60

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island is to fly and night bus which costs $184.78 - $347.83 and takes 10h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 20m and costs $315.22 - $706.52 .

How far is it from San Francisco to South Padre Island?

The distance between San Francisco and South Padre Island is 2744 km. The road distance is 3264.9 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco to South Padre Island without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $304.35 - $760.87 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island?

It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island, including transfers.

Bus or fly from San Francisco to South Padre Island?

The best way to get from San Francisco to South Padre Island is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $173.91 - $923.91 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $282.61 - $1304.35 and takes 9h 24m.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and South Padre Island?

South Padre Island is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 01:47 in San Francisco and 03:47 in South Padre Island.

Can I drive from San Francisco to South Padre Island?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to South Padre Island is 3265 km. It takes approximately 32h 17m to drive from San Francisco to South Padre Island.

Where can I stay near South Padre Island?

There are 850+ hotels available in South Padre Island. Prices start at $31.43 per night.
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