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How to get fromAppleton to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ATW - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $224–697

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ATW - BRO
    9h 41m
    $141–588

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 30m
    $389–474

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 42m
    $733–1,159

  5. Drive  1,613.7 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to South Padre Islandcar car 1,613.7 mi
    27h 19m
    $295–426

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane ATW - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 59m
    $186–650

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    45h 25m
    $364–397

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $823–1,356

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to South Padre Island via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 38h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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