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How to get fromPadre Island to Mexico Cityby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Padre Island to Mexico City by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Puente Intl Hidalgobus bus
    3. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane REX - MEX
    8h 56m
    $1,952–5,916

  2. Bus, bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Puente Intl Hidalgobus bus
    3. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane REX - NLU
    10h 30m
    $1,702–6,616

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Aransas, TX to Aransas Pass, TXcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Aransas Pass, TX to Refugiocar car
    3. Take the bus from Refugio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    18h 37m
    $2,395–5,007

  4. Drive 960.5 km

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Mexico Citycar car 960.5 km
    12h 14m
    $1,855–2,679

  5. Bus, bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SAT - MEX
    10h 19m
    $2,179–4,899

  6. Bus, bus to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robstown Station to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MAM - MEX
    9h 17m
    $2,219–9,284

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

    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robstown Station to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane MAM - NLU
    10h 37m
    $1,969–5,084

  8. Drive, bus via Reynosa

    1. Drive from Padre Island to Harlingen Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    22h 19m
    $2,901–5,137

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Padre Island to Harlingencar car
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen to La Plaza Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    23h 42m
    $1,828–4,877

  10. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Padre Island to Tstccar car
    2. Take the bus from Tstc to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    28h
    $1,799–4,545

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,068.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Padre Island to Mexico City. However, you can take the bus to Southside Station Bay E, walk to Southside Station Bay A, take the line 29 bus to Staples Street Station Bay B, walk to Corpus Christi Bus Station, take the bus to Puente Intl Hidalgo, drive to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) airport, then fly to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX). Alternatively, you can take a bus from 11th @ Sandcastle to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via 1422-135 Cotter @ Port-A, Port Aransas, TX, Aransas Pass, TX, Refugio, McAllen Central Station, and Reynosa in around 18h 37m.

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