There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen by plane, bus, train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane ORD - MFE
7h 19m$150–717Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane ORD - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 2m$146–547Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane MDW - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
7h 13m$169–635Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus Chicago
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
30h 49m$232–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1164
40h 46m$440–948Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MDW - MFE
5h 43m$224–697Drive 1,414.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllencar 1,414.4 mi
23h 33m$259–373
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Western Orange Line Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Chicago and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and McAllen is 1277 miles. The road distance is 1422.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 30h 49m.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Laredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen is 1423 miles. It takes approximately 23h 33m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to McAllen.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Midway to McAllen Central Station via Western-Orange, Western Orange Line Station, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via St. Louis, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Kansas City, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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