There are 8 ways to get from Midland to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Mbs International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane MBS - BRO
9h 54m$200–798Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Midland to Alma, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Alma, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus
43h 6m$531–1,018Bus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus
44h 32m$369–578Drive 1,694.6 mi
- Drive from Midland to South Padre Islandcar 1,694.6 mi
29h 46m$310–447Fly Mbs International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane MBS - HRL
- Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi
9h 19m$243–707Bus to Detroit, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DTW - HRL
- Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi
12h 23m$296–910Bus to Detroit, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane DTW - BRO
13h 36m$273–1,001Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
2d 3h$585–1,169
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midland to South Padre Island is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Midland to South Padre Island is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Midland to South Padre Island. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at Las Palmas Port Isabel via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd and La Plaza at Brownsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 32m.
The distance between Midland and South Padre Island is 1478 miles. The road distance is 1704.5 miles.
The best way to get from Midland to South Padre Island without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 43h 6m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Midland to South Padre Island, including transfers.
Midland to South Padre Island bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
The best way to get from Midland to South Padre Island is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 44h 32m.
Midland to South Padre Island bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Greyhound station.
South Padre Island is 1h behind Midland. It is currently 2:18 PM in Midland and 1:18 PM in South Padre Island.
What companies run services between Midland, MI, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Midland to South Padre Island via Bay City, MI, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 44h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Detroit, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Detroit, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Detroit, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Brownsville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $40–130
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- Phone
- +1 956-601-7794
Ubeda Transportation
- Phone
- +1 956-601-7794
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Midland to South Padre Island is 1704 miles. It takes approximately 29h 46m to drive from Midland to South Padre Island.
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