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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GRR - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $254–834

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GRR - BRO
    10h 8m
    $221–975

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    37h 23m
    $334–533

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    40h 15m
    $486–920

  5. Drive 1,584.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to South Padre Islandcar car 1,584.2 mi
    27h 45m
    $290–418

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane GRR - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 34m
    $245–999

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    47h 57m
    $528–1,097

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,391.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 37h 23m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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