There are 4 ways to get from El Paso to Padre Island by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane ELP - CRP
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus
8h 58m$178–683Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus 65
16h 55m$113–208Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus 65
18h 59m$224–438Drive 842.1 mi
- Drive from El Paso to South Padre Islandcar 842.1 mi
13h 8m$154–222
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Padre Island is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Padre Island is to fly and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso station to Padre Island. However, there are services departing from El Paso Bus Station and arriving at 11th @ Sandcastle via San Antonio Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G and Southside Station Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between El Paso and Padre Island is 672 miles. The road distance is 847 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Padre Island without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from El Paso to Padre Island, including transfers.
El Paso to Padre Island bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from El Paso Bus Station.
El Paso to Padre Island bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Padre Island is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 12:34 AM in El Paso and 1:34 AM in Padre Island.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Padre Island is 847 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from El Paso to Padre Island.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Padre Island, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to 11th @ Sandcastle via San Antonio Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G, Southside Station Bay J, and Southside Station Bay E in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ccrta.org
Bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- ccrta.org
Bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- ccrta.org
Bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- ccrta.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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