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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CMI - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $218–632

  2. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CMI - BRO
    9h 3m
    $175–693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    28h 42m
    $261–438

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    34h 50m
    $408–769

  5. Drive 1,306.2 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to South Padre Islandcar car 1,306.2 mi
    23h 15m
    $239–345

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BMI - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $209–626

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 32m
    $450–906

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Champaign to South Padre Island via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 28h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.

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