There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to McAllen by plane, bus, 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 from Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane MEX - REX
2h 58m$78–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Reynosabus
12h 30m$76–201Drive 582.6 mi
- Drive from Mexico City to McAllencar 582.6 mi
12h 9m$107–154Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane NLU - REX
3h 37m$76–306Bus via Tepotzotlán
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Reynosabus
14h 28m$86–183Bus via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Reynosabus
19h 27m$107–152
Mexico City to McAllen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to McAllen is to bus via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente which costs $100 - $160 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to McAllen is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Central de Autobuses de Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Mexico City and McAllen is 480 miles. The road distance is 586 miles.
The best way to get from Mexico City to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Mexico City to McAllen, including transfers.
Mexico City to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to McAllen is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 12h 30m.
Mexico City to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Reynosa station.
McAllen is 1h ahead of Mexico City. It is currently 11:12 AM in Mexico City and 12:12 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and McAllen, TX, USA?
Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) twice daily. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Reynosa twice daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 11h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
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