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How to get fromDubuque to South Padre Islandby car, plane, or taxi

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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MLI - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $214–631

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MLI - BRO
    9h 48m
    $171–692

  3. Drive 1,407.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to South Padre Islandcar car 1,407.7 mi
    24h 19m
    $257–372

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque 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
    7h 14m
    $315–1,101

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSN - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $277–855

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

    1. Drive from Dubuque 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 18m
    $312–1,342

  7. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSN - BRO
    9h 18m
    $254–1,046

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to South Padre Island. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL), then take the taxi to South Padre Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to South Padre Island in around 24h 19m.

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