There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane STL - MFE
6h 7m$178–860Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane STL - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
8h 9m$164–660Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
24h 36m$202–323Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
25h 51m$326–582Drive 1,126.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to McAllencar 1,126.3 mi
18h 44m$206–297Bus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
29h 27m$203–394Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1164
32h 59m$370–721
St. Louis to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to McAllen is to bus via Oklahoma City which costs $200 - $330 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between St. Louis and McAllen is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1132.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to McAllen without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 24h 36m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from St. Louis to McAllen, including transfers.
St. Louis to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 24h 36m.
St. Louis to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to McAllen is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from St. Louis to McAllen.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to McAllen Central Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, and Dallas in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- 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
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