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

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There are 9 ways to get from Moline to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MLI - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $201–611

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MLI - BRO
    9h 47m
    $158–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    37h 22m
    $298–496

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Moline to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    39h 51m

  5. Drive 1,350.6 mi

    1. Drive from Moline to South Padre Islandcar car 1,350.6 mi
    24h 1m
    $247–356

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Moline to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CID - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 32m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moline to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CID - BRO
    10h 36m

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    45h 30m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    $510–1,033

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Moline Center Station to South Padre Island via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 37h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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