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How to get fromMilwaukee to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MKE - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $262–882

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ORD - BRO
    9h 46m
    $195–712

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    33h 26m
    $309–574

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    37h 36m
    $468–860

  5. Drive 1,541.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to South Padre Islandcar car 1,541.5 mi
    26h 4m
    $282–407

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MKE - BRO
    8h 43m
    $239–1,023

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MDW - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $263–794

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    40h 47m
    $254–402

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    45h 18m
    $510–1,047

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Milwaukee to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,326.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to South Padre Island via Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 33h 26m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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