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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DSM - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $278–901

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MLI - BRO
    10h 33m
    $159–673

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    30h 22m
    $261–399

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    47h 52m

  5. Drive 1,222.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to South Padre Islandcar car 1,222.5 mi
    20h 56m
    $224–323

  6. Fly Des Moines to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DSM - BRO
    6h 32m
    $245–1,042

  7. Fly Omaha to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OMA - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $223–683

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CID - BRO
    8h 26m
    $305–1,287

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    34h 25m
    $255–443

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 51m

Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to South Padre Island via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Elm @ Lamar - W - Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 30h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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