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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    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
    6h 40m
    $242–767

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSP - BRO
    9h 55m
    $209–908

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 37m
    $441–595

  4. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $633–1,186

  5. Drive 1,410.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to South Padre Islandcar car 1,410.2 mi
    24h 56m
    $258–372

  6. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle 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 4m
    $236–717

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    43h 33m
    $314–558

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 7h
    $627–1,298

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: 1,434.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to South Padre Island via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 43h 33m.

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