There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to McAllen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane EWR - MFE
8h 42m$234–950Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- 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
11h 22m$211–750Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- 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
40h 4m$324–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton 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 45m$536–1,062Drive 1,896.8 mi
- Drive from Princeton to McAllencar 1,896.8 mi
33h 59m$347–500Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane JFK - MFE
9h 42m$224–906Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane PHL - MFE
9h 13m$273–1,146Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LGA - MFE
10h 14m$268–1,154Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
47h 43m$285–590Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Trenton 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$558–1,218
Princeton to McAllen by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to McAllen is to train and bus via Atlanta which costs $280 - $600 and takes 47h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to McAllen is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at McAllen Central Station via New York Midtown, New York, Atlanta and Houston - Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Princeton and McAllen is 1754 miles. The road distance is 1907.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 40h 4m and costs $320 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Princeton to McAllen, including transfers.
Princeton to McAllen bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to McAllen bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
McAllen is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 12:59 PM in Princeton and 11:59 AM in McAllen.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to McAllen is 1908 miles. It takes approximately 33h 59m to drive from Princeton to McAllen.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to McAllen Central Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Pittsburgh, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via New Orleans, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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