There are 10 ways to get from Jackson to McAllen by plane, 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 Jackson/Vicksburg to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane JAN - MFE
4h 23m$114–443Drive to Natchez, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Natchez (HEZ)car
- Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane HEZ - MFE
6h 19m$87–401Train, bus via Victoria
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
18h 53m$239–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson 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
22h 4m$343–577Drive 775.1 mi
- Drive from Jackson to McAllencar 775.1 mi
14h 1m$137–198Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Drive from Jackson to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car
- Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane PIB - MFE
6h 57m$90–419Fly Jackson/Vicksburg to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane JAN - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
7h 1m$146–483Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to McAllen Central Stationbus
19h$132–245Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Reynosabus
24h 15m$157–223Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
26h 16m$474–728
Jackson to McAllen by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to McAllen is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at McAllen Central Station via New Orleans Bus Station and Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Jackson and McAllen is 664 miles. The road distance is 779.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to McAllen without a car is to train and bus via Victoria which takes 18h 53m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Jackson to McAllen, including transfers.
Jackson to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 19h.
Jackson to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to McAllen is 780 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Jackson to McAllen.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to McAllen Central Station via New Orleans Bus Station and Houston in around 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Natchez to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Houston to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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