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How to get fromSt. Louis to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane STL - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $222–732

  2. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane STL - BRO
    7h 46m
    $180–824

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    27h 52m
    $227–360

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    29h 7m
    $349–619

  5. Drive 1,170.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to South Padre Islandcar car 1,170.5 mi
    19h 50m
    $214–309

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    36h 49m
    $397–780

  7. Train, bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    37h 46m
    $328–577

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to South Padre Island via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 27h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day.

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