There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Mercedes by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
7h 22m$75–93Drive 315.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Mercedescar 315.8 mi
5h 38m$58–84Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane AUS - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Mercedes 83/Texas Avebus
4h 35m$88–561Bus via 5th/Guadalupe
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1164 / ...
11h 51m$63–113Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane AUS - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen to Mercedes 83/Texas Avebus
5h 44m$60–376
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mercedes is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mercedes is to fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Mercedes. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Mercedes 83/Texas Ave via McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Austin and Mercedes is 353 miles. The road distance is 317.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Mercedes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Austin to Mercedes, including transfers.
Austin to Mercedes bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Mercedes bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Mercedes is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Austin to Mercedes.
There are 57+ hotels available in Mercedes.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mercedes, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to McAllen Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrgvdc.org
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Mercedes 83/Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
Bus from Harlingen to Mercedes 83/Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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