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How to get fromSeattle to Padre Islandby plane, bus, train, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Padre Island by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane SEA - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    10h 54m
    $167–652

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Harlingen Bus Station to Padre Islandcar car
    3d 6h
    $424–1,250

  3. Bus, drive via Mazatlán

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Mazatlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Durango to Matamorosbus bus
    5. Drive from UTRGB Harlingen to Padre Islandcar car
    3d 10h
    $345–662

  4. Drive 2,411 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to South Padre Islandcar car 2,411 mi
    40h 26m
    $440–636

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SEA - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Aransas Passbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Aransas Pass, TX to Port Aransas, TXcarferry car ferry
    13h 23m
    $250–986

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SEA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Aransas Passbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Aransas Pass, TX to Port Aransas, TXcarferry car ferry
    13h 49m
    $178–691

  7. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SEA - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southside Station Bay E to 11th @ Sandcastlebus bus
    13h 15m
    $168–745

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Matamorosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Harlingen to Padre Islandcar car
    3d 23h
    $455–833

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Padre Island, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Padre Island. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), take the taxi to Southside Station Bay E, then take the bus to 11th @ Sandcastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Padre Island via Los Angeles, San Antonio Station, San Antonio, and Harlingen Bus Station in around 3d 6h.

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