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How to get fromClear Lake to South Padre Islandby car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Clear Lake to South Padre Island by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Drive from Clear Lake 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
    8h 25m
    $328–1,120

  2. Drive 1,336.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Clear Lake to South Padre Islandcar car 1,336.3 mi
    22h 42m
    $244–353

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    33h 44m
    $294–440

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSP - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $283–806

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

    1. Drive from Clear Lake 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
    9h 29m
    $325–1,361

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DSM - HRL
    4. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $371–1,128

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DSM - BRO
    10h 9m
    $348–1,269

  8. Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane RST - HRL
    4. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $265–813

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    37h 29m
    $288–474

  10. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    41h 20m
    $403–515

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: 1,327.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to South Padre Island via Clear Lake Jct., Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 33h 44m.

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