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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DTW - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $242–782

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DTW - BRO
    9h 37m
    $219–923

  3. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    41h 13m
    $520–988

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 50m
    $297–552

  5. Drive 1,649.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to South Padre Islandcar car 1,649.9 mi
    29h 8m
    $302–435

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DTW - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 36m
    $233–947

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 2h
    $572–1,165

Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to South Padre Island via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 42h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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