There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MFE - BHM
4h 21m$221–1,026Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane MFE - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
6h 9m$172–781Bus, train via Alief
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain
23h 9m$225–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain
26h 58m$270–594Drive 991.9 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Birminghamcar 991.9 mi
18h 1m$181–262Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
24h 53m$182–387Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
25h 10m$177–349Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain
30h 55m$358–703
McAllen to Birmingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Birmingham is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Houston Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
The distance between McAllen and Birmingham is 868 miles. The road distance is 997.6 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train via Alief which takes 23h 9m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from McAllen to Birmingham, including transfers.
McAllen to Birmingham bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 24h 53m.
McAllen to Birmingham bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Birmingham is 998 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from McAllen to Birmingham.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Austin, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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