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Location and Transportation

Covering more than 450 square miles in southern Texas, Corpus Christi enjoys an excellent location on the Gulf of Mexico — at the approximate midway point between Houston and the U.S.-Mexico border. The city sits within only a couple of hours of some of the state’s biggest metropolitan areas, including San Antonio, Houston and Austin.

Getting around the city is quite easy, especially with its relatively low price of gas, light traffic, short travel times and excellent climate characterized by 288 sunny days a year on average — quite attractive qualities that have given Corpus Christi recognition as “Most Drivable City.”

Corpus Christi has access to a web of highways, providing for easy travel in and out of the area. Interstate 37 begins in the city, eventually linking to Interstate 35 in San Antonio (two hours from Corpus Christi). U.S. Highways 77 and 59, as well as State Highway 44, offer additional connections to further areas outside of the city.

An affordable means of travel is available through the services of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), also referred to as the “B.” RTA serves an area of nearly 840 square miles, offering fixed bus route service, along with commuter, tourist, charter, public event, and van and carpool services for the region. In addition, the RTA provides a Paratransit Bus Service, the B-Line, which is a shared-ride public transportation option for those with a disability that prohibits him or her to utilize the regular fixed bus route services.

Air travel is available via the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA), located a mere eight miles from the downtown area. The facility is equipped with a modern terminal (Hayden W. Head Terminal), having opened in 2002 and featuring six gates. Airlines serving CCIA include American Eagle, Continental Express and Southwest, with two air charters/fixed base operators also housed here.

Adding to all of this is the Port of Corpus Christi, the sixth largest port in the U.S. by tonnage shipped. The port, located midway down the Texas coast on the Gulf of Mexico, offers access to the major areas of Houston, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico.


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