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

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

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane RAP - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $221–695

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane RAP - BRO
    8h 17m
    $178–736

  3. Bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    44h 16m
    $448–555

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Louis 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 8h
    $747–1,350

  5. Drive 1,506.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to South Padre Islandcar car 1,506.9 mi
    26h 1m
    $275–398

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane RAP - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 9m
    $202–760

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls 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
    46h 5m
    $380–606

Rapid City (RAP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to South Padre Island via Sioux Falls, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, San Marcos, San Marcos, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 44h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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