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How to get fromAustin to Padre Islandby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Padre Island by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus via San Antonio

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    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    8h 45m
    $36–62

  2. Drive 346.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to South Padre Islandcar car 346.7 mi
    6h 30m
    $64–92

  3. Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane AUS - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    6h 33m
    $92–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1164
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    9h 45m
    $38–63

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    10h 8m
    $53–97

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane AUS - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Aransas Passbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Aransas Pass, TX to Port Aransas, TXcarferry car ferry
    8h 13m
    $115–617

Austin to Padre Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to 11th @ Sandcastle via San Antonio Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G, Southside Station Bay J, and Southside Station Bay E in around 8h 45m.

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