There are 3 ways to get from McAllen to Fort Hood by bus, train, plane, or tram
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Bus, train via San Antonio
best- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Temple Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Temple Station to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 22m$128–207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Temple Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Temple Station to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 8m$97–177Fly, tram, train, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MFE - DFW
- Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Temple Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Temple Station to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 14m$148–658
McAllen to Fort Hood by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Fort Hood is to bus and train which costs $95 - $180 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Fort Hood is to fly and tram and train and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between McAllen and Fort Hood is 437 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Fort Hood without a car is to bus and train via San Antonio which takes 13h 22m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from McAllen to Fort Hood, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Fort Hood.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Fort Hood, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from McAllen to Fort Hood. However, you can take the bus to San Antonio, walk to Poplar & Colorado, take the line 89 bus to Centro Plaza - Se Corner, walk to Medina opposite W. Houston, take the line 100 bus to Market/ Front Of Convention Center, walk to San Antonio Station, take the train to Temple Station, walk to Temple Station, then take the bus to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), walk to DFW Airport Terminal B Station, take the vehicle to Fort Worth Central Station, walk to Fort Worth, take the train to Temple Station, walk to Temple Station, then take the bus to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridetrinitymetro.org
- Adults 20-64
- $2
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Temple Station to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Temple Station to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Temple Station to Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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