There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to McAllen by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DTW - MFE
7h 28m$182–824Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
36h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
37h 5m$726–1,177Drive 1,628.9 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to McAllencar 1,628.9 mi
27h 14m$279–403Bus, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DTW - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 18m$184–829Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
42h 25m
Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to McAllen is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to McAllen is to bus and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 24m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and McAllen is 1431 miles. The road distance is 1638.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 36h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Ann Arbor to McAllen, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to McAllen bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to McAllen bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
McAllen is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 5:48 AM in Ann Arbor and 4:48 AM in McAllen.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to McAllen is 1638 miles. It takes approximately 27h 14m to drive from Ann Arbor to McAllen.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to McAllen Central Station via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 36h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243–298
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $295–298
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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