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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane COU - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $272–667

  2. Drive 1,087.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to South Padre Islandcar car 1,087.2 mi
    18h 45m
    $199–287

  3. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    32h 40m
    $379–704

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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 4m
    $233–406

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane COU - BRO
    8h 15m
    $219–718

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane STL - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $357–876

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 22m
    $421–861

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to South Padre Island via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 34h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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