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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ORD - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $237–665

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ORD - BRO
    9h 18m
    $194–726

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    35h 36m
    $310–508

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 26m
    $469–864

  5. Drive 1,461.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to South Padre Islandcar car 1,461.6 mi
    24h 36m
    $267–386

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    9h 13m
    $271–795

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSN - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $300–889

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSN - BRO
    11h 9m
    $277–1,080

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    44h 44m
    $477–952

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to South Padre Island via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 35h 36m.

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