There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis 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, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane STL - CRP
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus
7h 50m$134–594Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus 65
28h 6m$188–324Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
32h 44m$295–628Drive 1,170.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to South Padre Islandcar 1,170.5 mi
19h 49m$214–309
St. Louis to Padre Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Padre Island is to bus which costs $180 - $330 and takes 28h 6m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Padre Island is to fly and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Padre Island. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at 11th @ Sandcastle via Memphis Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G and Southside Station Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between St. Louis and Padre Island is 922 miles. The road distance is 1177.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Padre Island without a car is to bus which takes 28h 6m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from St. Louis to Padre Island, including transfers.
St. Louis to Padre Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Padre Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Padre Island is 1177 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from St. Louis to Padre Island.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Padre Island, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to 11th @ Sandcastle via Memphis Bus Station, 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 28h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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