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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to South Padre Island by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CID - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $311–1,097

  2. Drive 1,327.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to South Padre Islandcar car 1,327.2 mi
    23h 13m
    $243–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    38h 5m
    $250–446

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    43h 16m
    $482–901

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

    1. Drive from Waterloo 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
    7h 52m
    $308–1,338

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DSM - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $327–1,127

  7. Bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    39h 51m
    $354–440

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 2h
    $524–1,078

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,236.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to South Padre Island via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 38h 5m.

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