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

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There are 9 ways to get from Joplin to South Padre Island by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane XNA - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $268–724

  2. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SGF - BRO
    8h 33m
    $153–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    22h 2m
    $182–270

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth 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
    25h 4m
    $352–596

  5. Drive 889.4 mi

    1. Drive from Joplin to South Padre Islandcar car 889.4 mi
    15h 16m
    $163–235

  6. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SGF - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $206–579

  7. Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane XNA - BRO
    8h 16m
    $220–815

  8. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    27h 20m
    $169–308

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    29h 47m
    $289–354

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Joplin Bus Station to South Padre Island via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 22h 2m.

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