There are 8 ways to get from Illinois 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 Peoria International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane PIA - MFE
6h 27m$146–658Fly Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane PIA - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 57m$143–528Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
29h 8m$242–412Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
31h 51m$418–773Drive 1,421.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to McAllencar 1,421.7 mi
23h 39m$260–375Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane ORD - MFE
6h 48m$158–712Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BMI - MFE
8h 30m$166–748Train, 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
38h 59m$467–919
Illinois to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to McAllen is to bus which costs $240 - $420 and takes 29h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at McAllen Central Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Illinois and McAllen is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1430 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Illinois to McAllen, including transfers.
Illinois to McAllen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Illinois to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 29h 8m.
Illinois to McAllen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to McAllen is 1430 miles. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Illinois to McAllen.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to McAllen Central Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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