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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BIS - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $226–664

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BIS - BRO
    9h 7m
    $189–751

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $364–631

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $800–1,506

  5. Drive 1,665.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to South Padre Islandcar car 1,665.7 mi
    29h 44m
    $304–440

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 1h
    $489–841

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Bismarck to South Padre Island via Minneapolis, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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