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

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Padre Island by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane IND - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    8h 37m
    $143–593

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Drive from UTRGB Harlingen to Padre Islandcar car
    38h 30m
    $343–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    44h 44m
    $423–914

  4. Drive 1,373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to South Padre Islandcar car 1,373.8 mi
    24h 18m
    $251–363

  5. Fly to Victoria Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)plane plane IND - VCT
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    13h 32m
    $148–604

  6. Bus, train, drive via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Harlingen Bus Station to Padre Islandcar car
    38h 43m
    $357–682

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Tstcbus bus
    5. Drive from Tstc to Padre Islandcar car
    2d 2h
    $462–956

Indianapolis (IND) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Padre Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Padre Island via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, La Plaza at Brownsville, and UTRGB Harlingen in around 38h 30m.

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