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How to get fromMcAllen to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MFE - SAN
    5h 47m
    $108–482

  2. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    29h 38m
    $286–393

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    34h 11m
    $825–1,293

  4. Drive  1,511.7 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Los Angelescar car 1,511.7 mi
    27h 4m
    $276–399

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MFE - SNA
    5h 43m
    $186–722

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MFE - BFL
    5h 58m
    $138–583

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MFE - BUR
    6h 34m
    $128–609

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    42h
    $246–367

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 29h 38m.

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