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How to get fromElkhart to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SBN - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $288–798

  2. Fly South Bend to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SBN - BRO
    8h 3m
    $255–889

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 31m
    $305–494

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station 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
    38h 23m
    $462–870

  5. Drive 1,512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to South Padre Islandcar car 1,512.4 mi
    26h 55m
    $276–399

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MDW - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $267–804

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station 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
    46h 5m
    $514–1,057

South Bend (SBN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to South Padre Island via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 35h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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