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How to get fromGalveston to Padre Islandby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Galveston to Padre Island by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    7h 43m
    $159–217

  2. Drive 388.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to South Padre Islandcar car 388.6 mi
    8h 43m
    $71–103

  3. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane HOU - CRP
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    5h 26m
    $179–576

  4. Taxi, bus via League City

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    8h 32m
    $124–171

  5. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Dallas Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane IAH - CRP
    5. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    6h 51m
    $164–460

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Padre Island. However, you can take the taxi to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Corpus Christi Bus Station, take the line 29 bus to Southside Station Bay J, walk to Southside Station Bay E, then take the bus to 11th @ Sandcastle. Alternatively, you can drive from Galveston to South Padre Island in around 8h 43m.

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