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How to get fromSan Francisco to McAllenby plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to McAllen by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SFO - MFE
    6h 53m
    $175–719

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $172–569

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    43h 36m
    $588–1,122

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $385–713

  5. Drive 1,938 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to McAllencar car 1,938 mi
    31h 20m
    $354–511

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SJC - MFE
    8h 1m
    $197–771

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $198–715

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d
    $684–1,358

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Empalmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $317–696

San Francisco to McAllen by subway, bus, train, and taxi

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration43h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco to McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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