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How to get fromMadison Airport (MSN) to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSN - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $254–823

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSN - BRO
    7h 22m
    $227–963

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 9m
    $320–606

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    46h 43m
    $636–1,166

  5. Drive 1,502.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison Airport (MSN) to South Padre Islandcar car 1,502.9 mi
    26h 14m
    $275–397

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MSN - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 13m
    $278–1,057

  7. Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane MSN - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Robstown Station to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $241–794

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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 1h
    $485–1,043

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,298.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Madison Airport (MSN), USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport at Terminal Door 6 to South Padre Island via University at East Campus, Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, 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 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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