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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Six Flags Great Americaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from South Padre Island to Six Flags Great America by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HRL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    10h
    $216–632

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    11h 26m
    $115–455

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus
    34h 25m
    $332–400

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Brownsvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    41h 15m
    $555–1,055

  5. Drive 1,491.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Six Flags Great Americacar car 1,491.4 mi
    25h 18m
    $273–394

  6. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    10h 18m
    $206–552

  7. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HRL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    10h 37m
    $269–899

  8. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BRO - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    12h 31m
    $178–792

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus Milwaukee
    41h 54m
    $305–336

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    45h 57m
    $466–933

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Six Flags Great America via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 34h 25m.

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