There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LAX - MFE
6h 51m$163–720Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
31h 50m$291–558Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
34h 6m$532–1,018Drive 1,560.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to McAllencar 1,560.6 mi
25h 1m$285–412Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BUR - MFE
6h 51m$182–766Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SNA - MFE
9h 11m$177–777Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
39h 10m$254–375
Los Angeles to McAllen by train, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to McAllen is to bus which costs $250 - $380 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at McAllen Central Station via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Los Angeles and McAllen is 1341 miles. The road distance is 1569.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to McAllen without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 31h 50m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Los Angeles to McAllen, including transfers.
Los Angeles to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 31h 50m.
Los Angeles to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:23 PM in Los Angeles and 5:23 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, 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 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to McAllen Central Station via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 31h 50m.
- 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
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- $170–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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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