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How to get fromPadre Island to Tulumby bus, plane, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Padre Island to Tulum by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Corpus Christi International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane CRP - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $4,063–12,463

  2. Bus to Corpus Christi International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CRP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    $2,563–9,763

  3. Drive, bus via Veracruz

    1. Drive from Padre Island to UTRGB Harlingencar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    40h 33m
    $3,529–5,568

  4. Drive 2,176.3 km

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Tulumcar car 2,176.3 km
    28h
    $4,244–6,130

  5. Bus, bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REX - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $2,832–8,266

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Padre Island to RGV Outlets Mercedescar car
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    44h 10m
    $3,633–5,420

  7. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Padre Island to Harlingencar car
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    47h 25m
    $3,712–7,341

  8. Drive, bus #3

    1. Drive from Padre Island to Harlingencar car
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tulumbus bus
    2d 3h
    $4,565–7,751

Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,794Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Padre Island, TX, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Padre Island to Tulum. However, you can take the bus to Southside Station Bay E, take the taxi to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), then take the taxi to Tulum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padre Island to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via UTRGB Harlingen, UTRGV Main - Brownsville, Matamoros, Veracruz, and Coatzacoalcos in around 40h 33m.

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