There are 9 ways to get from Santa Clara to McAllen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SJC - MFE
6h 39m$178–760Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SJC - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 48m$140–614Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
42h 44m$570–1,111Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- 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
43h 17m$302–495Drive 1,900.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to McAllencar 1,900.2 mi
30h 50m$347–501Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SFO - MFE
7h 26m$170–677Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane SJC - REX
12h 20m$316–958Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
46h 57m$655–1,330Bus
- 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 17h$308–685
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to McAllen is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at McAllen Central Station via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Tucson, El Paso Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Santa Clara and McAllen is 1601 miles. The road distance is 1911.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to McAllen without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 44m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Santa Clara to McAllen, including transfers.
Santa Clara to McAllen bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 43h 17m.
Santa Clara to McAllen bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Santa Clara. It is currently 8:41 PM in Santa Clara and 10:41 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to McAllen Central Station via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 43h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Los Angeles, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $110–160
- Titanium
- $126–129
Bus from San Jose to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–220
- Titanium
- $171–174
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to McAllen is 1911 miles. It takes approximately 30h 50m to drive from Santa Clara to McAllen.
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