There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to McAllen by train, plane, 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane ORD - MFE
8h 22m$103–449Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
30h 52m$354–783Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
31h 21m$304–350Drive 1,383 mi
- Drive from Joliet to McAllencar 1,383 mi
22h 57m$253–365Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BMI - MFE
9h 14m$130–559Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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
9h 24m$135–499Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- 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
9h 46m$170–666Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1164
38h 4m$384–925
Joliet to McAllen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to McAllen is to train and fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to McAllen is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Western Orange Line Station, Chicago and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Joliet and McAllen is 1307 miles. The road distance is 1391.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to McAllen without a car is to train and bus via Dallas which takes 30h 52m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Joliet to McAllen, including transfers.
Joliet to McAllen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to McAllen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to McAllen is 1391 miles. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Joliet to McAllen.
There are 247+ hotels available in McAllen.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to McAllen Central Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Midway, Western-Orange, Western Orange Line Station, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Paducah, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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 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 Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- 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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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