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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MCI - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $220–730

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MHK - BRO
    8h 6m
    $160–654

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    26h 11m
    $208–317

  4. Drive 1,028.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to South Padre Islandcar car 1,028.7 mi
    17h 48m
    $188–272

  5. Fly Kansas City to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MCI - BRO
    7h 54m
    $187–871

  6. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MHK - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $208–593

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164 / ...
    29h 55m
    $202–351

  8. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    34h 19m
    $184–272

Kansas City (MCI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to South Padre Island via 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 26h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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