There are 5 ways to get from McAllen to The Woodlands by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 102 bus, bus
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MFE - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
4h 11m$90–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Via McAllen
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
9h 1m$56–127Bus via Alief
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
8h 12m$64–109Drive 373.8 mi
- Drive from McAllen to The Woodlandscar 373.8 mi
7h 12m$69–99Bus #2
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus McAllen
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus Downtown / ...
9h 44m$84–111
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to The Woodlands is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to The Woodlands is to fly and line 102 bus and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to The Woodlands. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Research Forest P&R via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Northwest Transit Center - Platform 1 and Louisiana St @ Prairie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between McAllen and The Woodlands is 378 miles. The road distance is 376 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to The Woodlands without a car is to bus via Alief which takes 8h 12m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from McAllen to The Woodlands, including transfers.
McAllen to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from McAllen Central Station.
McAllen to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Houston - Hillcroft & 59 station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to The Woodlands is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from McAllen to The Woodlands.
Book your McAllen to The Woodlands bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Research Forest P&R via Houston - Hillcroft & 59, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Northwest Transit Center - Platform 2, Northwest Transit Center - Platform 1, Smith St @ Texas Ave, and Louisiana St @ Prairie St in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (832) 851-3362
- Website
- thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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