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How to get fromIllinois to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PIA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $201–611

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PIA - BRO
    8h 53m
    $158–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    30h 54m
    $284–461

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    35h 7m
    $435–800

  5. Drive 1,441.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to South Padre Islandcar car 1,441.2 mi
    25h 26m
    $263–380

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MDW - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h
    $232–735

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ORD - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $202–615

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ORD - BRO
    8h 42m
    $160–676

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    42h 49m
    $482–950

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Illinois to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,144.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Chicago to South Padre Island via Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 30h 54m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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