There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BHM - MFE
4h 50m$170–825Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane BHM - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
6h 53m$132–580Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
21h 44m$212–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
26h 15m$269–594Drive 990 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to McAllencar 990 mi
18h 6m$181–261Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane HSV - MFE
6h$171–780Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility 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
26h 10m$177–351Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
30h 26m$355–695
Birmingham to McAllen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to McAllen is to bus via Montgomery which costs $170 - $360 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Opelika 4th Street Station and Houston - Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between Birmingham and McAllen is 867 miles. The road distance is 995.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 21h 44m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Birmingham to McAllen, including transfers.
Birmingham to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $290 and takes 21h 44m.
Birmingham to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Opelika 4th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to McAllen is 996 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Birmingham to McAllen.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to McAllen Central Station via Opelika 4th Street Station and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Nashville, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Atlanta, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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