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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rochester to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane RST - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $221–717

  2. Fly Rochester to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane RST - BRO
    10h 53m
    $178–808

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 49m
    $377–677

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    44h 21m
    $516–955

  5. Drive 1,431 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to South Padre Islandcar car 1,431 mi
    24h 18m
    $262–378

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSP - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $280–780

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSP - BRO
    9h 1m
    $247–921

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CID - BRO
    10h 8m
    $329–1,367

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 7m
    $293–503

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brownsville to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $705–1,353

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 4h
    $537–1,115

Rochester (RST) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochester to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,303.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester to South Padre Island via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 40h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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