There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Texas State University by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Antonio (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230 / ...
6h 56m$45–68Drive 281.3 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Texas State Universitycar 281.3 mi
5h 8m$49–70Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 801 bus, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MFE - AUS
- Take the bus from UT West Mall Station to South Congress Station Bay Kbus
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus
4h 53m$67–409Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
8h 16m$55–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
8h 30m$96–128Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MFE - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
6h 50m$95–501
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Texas State University is to bus via San Antonio which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Texas State University is to fly and line 801 bus and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $65 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McAllen Central Station station and arriving at San Marcos. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between McAllen and Texas State University is 289 miles. The road distance is 282.9 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Texas State University without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 6h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from McAllen to Texas State University, including transfers.
McAllen to Texas State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
McAllen to Texas State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Texas State University is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from McAllen to Texas State University.
There are 409+ hotels available in Texas State University.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Texas State University via San Antonio Bus Station and San Marcos in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from UT West Mall Station to South Congress Station Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Capital Metro
- 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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