There are 2 ways to get from Padre Island to Big Bend National Park by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 632.5 mi
best- Drive from South Padre Island to Big Bend National Parkcar 632.5 mi
12h 42m$116–167Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus
- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane CRP - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Big Bend National Parkcar
9h 44m$141–471
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padre Island to Big Bend National Park is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Padre Island to Big Bend National Park is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 44m and costs $140 - $480.
The distance between Padre Island and Big Bend National Park is 636 miles. The road distance is 636.1 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive 636.1 miles from South Padre Island to Big Bend National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Padre Island to Big Bend National Park is 636 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Padre Island to Big Bend National Park.
What companies run services between Padre Island, TX, USA and Big Bend National Park, TX, USA?
You can drive from South Padre Island to Big Bend National Park in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Midland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
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