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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Falls to South Padre Island by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CID - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $313–1,098

  2. Drive 1,326.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to South Padre Islandcar car 1,326.4 mi
    23h 3m
    $243–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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
    39h 22m
    $246–452

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    44h 33m
    $482–906

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

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CID - BRO
    8h 1m
    $310–1,339

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

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane CID - MFE
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 37m
    $355–1,401

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 4h
    $534–1,082

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to South Padre Island via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 39h 22m.

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