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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to South Padre Island by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 41m
    $210–628

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MLI - BRO
    11h 43m
    $167–689

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    37h 15m
    $248–463

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    41h 1m
    $464–868

  5. Drive 1,334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to South Padre Islandcar car 1,334.1 mi
    22h 51m
    $244–352

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    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
    8h 57m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CID - BRO
    10h 1m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane CID - MFE
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 42m

  9. Bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 41m
    $352–435

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    $516–1,045

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: 1,234.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to South Padre Island via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 37h 15m.

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