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

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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ATW - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $218–642

  2. Fly Appleton International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ATW - BRO
    10h 5m
    $155–643

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    37h 46m
    $316–664

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 49m
    $271–517

  5. Drive 1,613.7 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to South Padre Islandcar car 1,613.7 mi
    27h 19m
    $295–426

  6. Fly Green Bay to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GRB - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $247–673

  7. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    47h 25m
    $230–426

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d
    $238–539

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to South Padre Island via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 37h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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