Getting to Brownsville
Finding Brownsville is easy; we’re On the Border, By the Sea. As a gateway to the United States (and soon to space) you can get to Brownsville by Air, Bus or Car.
By Air
Fly right into Brownsville via the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO). Our airport services American Airlines and United Airlines. Southwest Airlines is serviced nearby in Harlingen, approximately 28 miles North of downtown Brownsville.
The Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport has been in operation since March 9, 1929 when Charles Lindbergh landed in Brownsville after a historic five-hour flight from Mexico City establishing the first International Airmail service. Lindbergh was welcomed to a crowd of 20,000 people, which included Amelia Earhart.
For more information, please visit www.flybrownsville.com
By Bus
Many international options are available to arrive by bus into Brownsville. 11 intercity bus companies currently operate out of Brownsville’s bus terminal, La Plaza at Brownsville.
Brownsville Metro
La Plaza at Brownsville Terminal
755 International Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-6050
For more information, please visit bmetro.cob.us
By Bus
Many international options are available to arrive by bus into Brownsville. 11 intercity bus companies currently operate out of Brownsville’s bus terminal, La Plaza at Brownsville.
Brownsville Metro
La Plaza at Brownsville Terminal
755 International Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-6050
For more information, please visit bmetro.cob.us
Brownsville has much to offer from hotels and restaurants to things to do such as birding and a visit to Boca Chica beach.
As you enter Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District, you’ll find many attractions and things to do within a four-block radius.
Explores plenty of Lodging options, from Hotels to RV parks.
Steeped in a rich South Texas heritage and located in the South Texas tropics, Brownsville is a perfect leisure travel destination where you’ll find plenty of nightlife activities.
With the food of several cultures, Brownsville, Texas is the perfect place for the food connoisseur, with dishes such as these Spicy Beef Barbacoa Tacos.
The border culture comes alive with festivals and events throughout the year in Brownsville.
By Car
Where does the highway end? It ends in beautiful Brownsville, Texas at the end of Interstate 69E.To Brownsville From
| United States | Distance | Mexico | Distance |
| Austin | 325 mi | Ciudad Mante | 457 km (283 mi) |
| Dallas | 516 mi | Ciudad Victoria | 323 km (200 mi) |
| Houston | 352 mi | Monterrey | 307 km (190 mi) |
| Laredo | 199 mi | San Luis Potosí | 654 km (406 mi) |
| San Antonio | 272 mi | Tampico | 499 km (310 mi) |