There are 11 ways to get from New York to McAllen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane EWR - MFE
7h 48m$246–984Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane JFK - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 26m$196–675Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
35h 49m$314–413Train, bus via Victoria
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
47h 7m$497–1,010Drive 1,946.6 mi
- Drive from New York to McAllencar 1,946.6 mi
34h 13m$356–514Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane JFK - MFE
7h 45m$239–975Fly Laguardia Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LGA - MFE
8h 6m$291–1,218Fly Laguardia Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane LGA - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 16m$228–868Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane EWR - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 19m$203–734Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
42h 25m$296–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 2h$510–1,141
New York to McAllen by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to McAllen is to bus which costs $290 - $550 and takes 42h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New York to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Atlanta and Houston - Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between New York and McAllen is 1728 miles. The road distance is 1957.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to McAllen without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 35h 49m and costs $310 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from New York to McAllen, including transfers.
New York to McAllen bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from New York to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $310 - $420 and takes 35h 49m.
New York to McAllen bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Atlanta station.
McAllen is 1h behind New York. It is currently 8:07 PM in New York and 7:07 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to McAllen Central Station via Atlanta, Atlanta, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via New Orleans, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Pittsburgh, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
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Yes, the driving distance between New York to McAllen is 1958 miles. It takes approximately 34h 13m to drive from New York to McAllen.
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