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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SJC - MFE
    6h 34m
    $108–500

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    41h 50m
    $336–472

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    45h 51m
    $514–1,185

  4. Drive  1,895.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to McAllencar car 1,895.2 mi
    30h 45m
    $346–500

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SFO - MFE
    7h 55m
    $111–457

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane SJC - REX
    10h 53m
    $296–908

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    $154–610

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Empalmebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $288–650

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to McAllen Central Station via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 41h 50m.

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