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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DSM - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $332–1,070

  2. Drive 1,252 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to South Padre Islandcar car 1,252 mi
    21h 35m
    $229–330

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    31h 51m
    $267–408

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    47h 54m
    $472–938

  5. Shuttle, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DSM - BRO
    8h 5m
    $309–1,211

  6. Shuttle, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DSM - MFE
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 28m
    $354–1,273

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 35m
    $261–452

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    37h 41m
    $355–442

Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ames to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,163.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to South Padre Island via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 31h 51m.

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