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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSP - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $232–732

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSP - BRO
    8h 40m
    $199–873

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 5m
    $270–499

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    45h 2m
    $562–1,076

  5. Drive 1,466.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to South Padre Islandcar car 1,466.6 mi
    24h 50m
    $268–387

  6. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    43h 57m
    $428–546

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 5h
    $614–1,263

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: 1,359.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to South Padre Island via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 40h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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