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How to get fromMexico to Padre Islandby plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Mexico to Padre Island by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane MEX - REX
    2. Take the bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    9h 44m
    $105–387

  2. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane GDL - REX
    2. Take the bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    10h 34m
    $88–363

  3. Bus, drive via Mina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    2. Drive from UTRGB Harlingen to Padre Islandcar car
    21h 30m
    $99–259

  4. Drive  596.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to South Padre Islandcar car 596.4 mi
    12h 13m
    $109–158

  5. Fly El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ELP - SAT
    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
    11h 4m
    $156–763

  6. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane NLU - REX
    2. Take the bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    11h 3m
    $98–381

  7. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane NLU - MAM
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Robstown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robstown Station to 3rd @ Bldg 8bus bus
    11h 29m
    $102–322

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane MEX - MAM
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Robstown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robstown Station to 3rd @ Bldg 8bus bus
    10h 20m
    $139–628

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    2. Drive from UTRGB Harlingen to Padre Islandcar car
    21h 33m
    $98–258

  10. Bus, drive via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Harlingen Bus Station to Padre Islandcar car
    24h 5m
    $161–293

  11. Bus, drive via Harlingen Airport (HRL)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Tstcbus bus
    3. Drive from Tstc to Padre Islandcar car
    25h 40m
    $99–268

  12. Bus, drive via Reynosa #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Tstcbus bus
    4. Drive from Tstc to Padre Islandcar car
    32h 37m
    $151–250

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) flights

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Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Mexico to Padre Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX), drive to Puente Intl Hidalgo, 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 take a bus from Jesús María to Padre Island via Garibaldi, Mina, Central del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Matamoros, UTRGV Main - Brownsville, and UTRGB Harlingen in around 21h 30m.

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