There are 8 ways to get from California to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SNA - MFE
5h 22m$217–819Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SAN - MFE
6h 35m$158–712Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
32h 30m$255–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
34h 6m$538–1,014Drive 1,560.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to McAllencar 1,560.6 mi
25h 1m$285–412Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BUR - MFE
6h 51m$182–816Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane FAT - MFE
7h 56m$166–708Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
39h 10m$254–375
California to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to McAllen is to bus via San Antonio which costs $250 - $400 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from California to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from California to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at McAllen Central Station via El Paso Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between California and McAllen is 1303 miles. The road distance is 1569.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to McAllen without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 32h 30m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from California to McAllen, including transfers.
California to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 32h 30m.
California to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 8:17 PM in California and 10:17 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between California, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to McAllen Central Station via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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