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

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

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  1. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSP - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $273–818

  2. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSP - BRO
    11h 26m
    $240–959

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 54m
    $362–656

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    41h 15m
    $519–988

  5. Drive 1,461.1 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to South Padre Islandcar car 1,461.1 mi
    25h 54m
    $267–386

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSN - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $301–885

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane RST - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $249–759

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSN - BRO
    11h 38m
    $278–1,076

  9. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    46h 50m
    $353–554

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d
    $561–1,165

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from La Crosse to South Padre Island via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 38h 54m.

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