There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to McAllen by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (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.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane CLT - MFE
6h 45m$117–559Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
25h 35m$246–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station 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
37h 23m$671–1,080Drive 1,380.7 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to McAllencar 1,380.7 mi
23h 47m$252–364Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane CLT - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 5m$154–609Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane GSP - MFE
9h 43m$183–664Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
28h 25m$233–368
Charlotte to McAllen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to McAllen is to bus via Sandy Springs which costs $240 - $330 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Atlanta and Houston - Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Charlotte and McAllen is 1216 miles. The road distance is 1388.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to McAllen without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 25h 35m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Charlotte to McAllen, including transfers.
Charlotte to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 25h 35m.
Charlotte to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
McAllen is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 2:45 PM in Charlotte and 1:45 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to McAllen Central Station via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- 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 Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $16–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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