There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Tucson
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tucson (TUS)plane MFE - TUS
6h 2m$186–907Fly to Phoenix, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MFE - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 38m$176–692Bus, train via Broadway/Country Club
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
24h 42m$307–659Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
29h 28m$186–365Drive 1,054 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Tucsoncar 1,054 mi
18h 56m$193–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
24h 50m$338–683Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tucsonbus
2d 1h$257–467
McAllen to Tucson by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Tucson is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 29h 28m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
The distance between McAllen and Tucson is 885 miles. The road distance is 1060.2 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tucson without a car is to bus and train via Broadway/Country Club which takes 24h 42m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from McAllen to Tucson, including transfers.
McAllen to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 29h 28m.
McAllen to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Tucson is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 12:22 PM in McAllen and 10:22 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Broadway/Country Club via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 29h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Tucson is 1060 miles. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from McAllen to Tucson.
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