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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to South Padre Island by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PAH - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h
    $202–578

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PAH - BRO
    10h 56m
    $149–639

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Laredobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus Greyhound US1169s
    31h 24m
    $209–396

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    32h 2m
    $355–669

  5. Drive 1,122.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to South Padre Islandcar car 1,122.8 mi
    20h 20m
    $205–296

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane STL - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $238–778

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane STL - BRO
    9h 53m
    $195–869

  8. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CGI - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $331–773

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville Bus Station to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    33h 2m
    $468–860

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    39h 44m
    $407–826

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak to South Padre Island via RMTD Park and Ride return, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, Laredo, Laredo Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 31h 24m.

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