There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis 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 to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane MSP - CRP
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus
8h 26m$163–643Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus 65
36h$235–438Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus 65
2d$584–1,199Drive 1,466.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to South Padre Islandcar 1,466.6 mi
24h 50m$268–387Fly to Victoria Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)plane MSP - VCT
- Take the bus from Victoria to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus
12h 14m$176–677
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Padre Island is to bus which costs $230 - $440 and takes 36h.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Padre Island is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Padre Island. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at 11th @ Sandcastle via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G and Southside Station Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Padre Island is 1261 miles. The road distance is 1475.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Padre Island without a car is to bus which takes 36h and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Minneapolis to Padre Island, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Padre Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Padre Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Padre Island is 1475 miles. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Minneapolis to Padre Island.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Padre Island, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to 11th @ Sandcastle via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G, Southside Station Bay J, and Southside Station Bay E in around 36h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Victoria Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from San Marcos to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Victoria to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Victoria to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Victoria to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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