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How to get fromNew Orleans to Padre Islandby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Padre Island by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane MSY - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    7h 1m
    $108–473

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 55m
    $86–169

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    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
    13h 46m
    $95–163

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    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
    16h 53m
    $157–308

  5. Drive 714.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to South Padre Islandcar car 714.5 mi
    13h 10m
    $131–189

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 517.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to 11th @ Sandcastle via Downtown Houston, Houston Bus Station, Corpus Christi Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G, Southside Station Bay J, and Southside Station Bay E in around 13h 46m.

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