There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SFO - MFE
7h 45m$176–720Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SFO - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 29m$173–570Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
42h 55m$327–618Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
47h 8m$682–1,347Drive 1,927.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to McAllencar 1,927.1 mi
31h 7m$352–508BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SJC - MFE
8h 4m$195–769Fly Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane OAK - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 56m$197–713Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane OAK - MFE
7h 11m$200–813BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Empalmebus
- Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 18h$315–695
Oakland to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to McAllen is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
The distance between Oakland and McAllen is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1938.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 42h 55m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Oakland to McAllen, including transfers.
Oakland to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 42h 55m.
Oakland to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 1:51 AM in Oakland and 3:51 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 42h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Long Beach, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–258
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–220
- Titanium
- $170–172
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Empalme to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to McAllen is 1938 miles. It takes approximately 31h 7m to drive from Oakland to McAllen.
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