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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 9 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

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    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 53m
    $214–623

  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
    9h 42m
    $119–513

  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 39m
    $266–379

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    45h 17m
    $909–1,406

  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
    7h 16m
    $131–524

  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 16m
    $213–683

  8. 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
    $260–403

  9. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 17m
    $376–455

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 30h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.

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