There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Mcallen Miller International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane MFE - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
6h 14m$288–1,333Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane MTY - CJS
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
8h 46m$93–249Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
15h 50m$182–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
18h 15m$258–483Drive 739.1 mi
- Drive from McAllen to El Pasocar 739.1 mi
14h 3m$135–195Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane REX - CJS
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
7h 22m$104–265Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane MFE - CJS
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
8h 29m$177–708Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane HRL - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
8h 29m$234–928Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárezbus
22h 32m$153–210
McAllen to El Paso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to El Paso is to bus which costs $150 - $210 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to El Paso station. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at El Paso Bus Station via San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between McAllen and El Paso is 675 miles. The road distance is 743.4 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to El Paso without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 15h 50m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from McAllen to El Paso, including transfers.
McAllen to El Paso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
McAllen to El Paso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
El Paso is 1h behind McAllen. It is currently 2:45 PM in McAllen and 1:45 PM in El Paso.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to El Paso is 743 miles. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from McAllen to El Paso.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to El Paso Bus Station via San Antonio Bus Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Houston, Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Austin, Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Abraham González International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Abraham González International Airport via Phoenix, Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárez
- 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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