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

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    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 34m
    $232–732

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSP - BRO
    8h 19m
    $199–874

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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
    $305–492

  4. Train, bus

    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
    43h 39m
    $560–1,073

  5. Drive 1,467.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to South Padre Islandcar car 1,467.9 mi
    24h 52m
    $268–387

  6. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 56m
    $309–494

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: 1,360.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to South Padre Island via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 40h. 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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