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How to get fromChicago to Padre Islandby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Padre Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane MDW - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    8h 12m
    $164–646

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane ORD - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    8h 51m
    $134–516

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    38h 44m
    $445–871

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Drive from UTRGB Harlingen to Padre Islandcar car
    39h 16m
    $290–480

  5. Drive 1,441.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to South Padre Islandcar car 1,441.2 mi
    25h 26m
    $263–380

Chicago to Padre Island by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Padre Island. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), take the taxi to Southside Station Bay E, then take the bus to 11th @ Sandcastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to 11th @ Sandcastle via San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Staples Street Station Bay G, Southside Station Bay J, and Southside Station Bay E in around 38h 44m.

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