There are 10 ways to get from Louisiana to McAllen by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LCH - MFE
3h 30m$96–520Fly from Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SHV - MFE
5h 43m$95–519Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus Via McAllen
13h 55m$99–190Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus Via McAllen
17h 6m$142–321Drive 693.8 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to McAllencar 693.8 mi
12h 25m$127–183Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LFT - MFE
3h 46m$106–570Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MSY - MFE
3h 41m$130–684Bus via Victoria
- 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
13h 55m$137–200Bus via Central de Autobuses de Reynosa
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Houston to Reynosabus
20h 37m$119–173Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
21h 18m$214–414
Louisiana to McAllen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to McAllen is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to McAllen is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Louisiana and McAllen is 421 miles. The road distance is 697.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Louisiana to McAllen, including transfers.
Louisiana to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to McAllen is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 55m.
Louisiana to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to McAllen is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Louisiana to McAllen.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to McAllen Central Station via Downtown Houston and Houston Bus Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Shreveport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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