There are 7 ways to get from El Paso 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 Abraham González International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane CJS - REX
7h 17m$104–266Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
17h$136–250Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
18h 27m$259–477Drive 787.9 mi
- Drive from El Paso to McAllencar 787.9 mi
12h$144–208Fly El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane ELP - MFE
7h 16m$222–899Fly El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane ELP - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 43m$189–649Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
23h 22m$150–210
El Paso to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to McAllen is to bus which costs $150 - $210 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Bus Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between El Paso and McAllen is 662 miles. The road distance is 792.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to McAllen without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 17h and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from El Paso to McAllen, including transfers.
El Paso to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Paso Bus Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 17h.
El Paso to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
McAllen is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 6:08 AM in El Paso and 7:08 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to McAllen Central Station via San Antonio Bus Station in around 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $90–170
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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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Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to McAllen is 792 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from El Paso to McAllen.
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