There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 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 to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LAX - MFE
5h 11m$153–670Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
34h 45m$253–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
35h 46m$509–1,057Drive 1,572.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllencar 1,572.1 mi
25h 23m$287–415Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane LAX - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
7h 53m$159–564Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
41h 11m$260–404
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen is to bus via San Antonio which costs $250 - $480 and takes 34h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and McAllen is 1326 miles. The road distance is 1581.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 34h 45m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 34h 45m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 3:25 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 5:25 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen is 1581 miles. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to McAllen.
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