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

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There are 6 ways to get from Padre Island to Tulum by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeCRP - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    8h 56m
    $4,414–12,964

  2. Bus, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 1104-Hwy 361 @ Crosswalk to Southside Station Bay Ebus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeCRP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    9h 23m
    $2,864–10,364

  3. Drive, bus via Veracruz

    1. Drive from Padre Island to UTRGB Harlingencar
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    40h 33m
    $3,322–5,028

  4. Drive 2,176.3 km

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Tulumcar2,176.3 km
    27h 55m
    $4,507–6,510

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Padre Island to RGV Outlets Mercedescar
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    44h 10m
    $3,275–4,780

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Padre Island to Harlingencar
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    47h 16m
    $3,353–6,299

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,030Cheapest 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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