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

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There are 11 ways to get from Flint to South Padre Island by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DTW - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $274–899

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GRR - BRO
    13h 15m
    $152–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint 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
    38h 14m

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Flint 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
    41h 13m
    $760–1,219

  5. Drive  1,674.2 mi

    1. Drive from Flint to South Padre Islandcar car 1,674.2 mi
    29h 10m
    $287–414

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DTW - BRO
    11h 12m
    $231–640

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GRR - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    $235–724

  8. Fly Bishop International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane FNT - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $245–721

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DTW - MFE
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    13h 43m
    $236–852

  10. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    46h 35m
    $364–588

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flint 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
    2d
    $872–1,436

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to South Padre Island via Chicago Union Station, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 38h 14m.

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