There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to McAllen by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane YOW - MFE
10h 33m$218–910Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane YOW - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
12h 47m$195–710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 3h$662–1,261Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 3h$417–695Drive 2,110.1 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to McAllencar 2,110.1 mi
36h 37m$483–698Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane YUL - MFE
10h 12m$244–1,215Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane YOW - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
13h 41m$197–910Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 5h$349–639Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 6h$726–1,574
Ottawa to McAllen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to McAllen is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to McAllen is to train and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $240 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Detroit, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Ottawa and McAllen is 1836 miles. The road distance is 2122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to McAllen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Ottawa to McAllen, including transfers.
Ottawa to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to McAllen is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
Ottawa to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
McAllen is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 7:43 PM in Ottawa and 6:43 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and McAllen, TX, USA?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to McAllen Central Station via Detroit Bus Station, Congress St, Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Reagan Washington, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Pittsburgh, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Reagan Washington, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Toronto, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Reagan Washington, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Washington Dulles, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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 Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrgvdc.org
Bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to McAllen is 2122 miles. It takes approximately 36h 37m to drive from Ottawa to McAllen.
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