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How to get fromTampa to Padre Islandby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Padre Island by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane TPA - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    8h 3m
    $128–503

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tampa to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lake worth service plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Refugiobus bus
    4. Drive from Refugio to Compton @ Waldroncar car
    27h 2m
    $341–596

  3. Drive 1,314.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to South Padre Islandcar car 1,314.6 mi
    23h 35m
    $240–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus 65
    30h 5m
    $180–358

Tampa (TPA) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to 11th @ Sandcastle via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Staples Street Station Bay G, Southside Station Bay J, and Southside Station Bay E in around 30h 5m.

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