There are 9 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to McAllen by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BHM - MFE
6h 47m$133–500Train, bus via Victoria
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station 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
22h 5m$302–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station 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
25h 16m$406–675Drive 937.8 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to McAllencar 937.8 mi
17h 10m$166–240Train to Meridian, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MEI - MFE
7h 45m$151–510Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane BHM - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 30m$135–495Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1164 / ...
27h 35m$204–308Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
29h 28m$537–826Bus via Central de Autobuses de Reynosa
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvrd. to Reynosabus
30h 13m$240–295
Tuscaloosa to McAllen by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to McAllen is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to McAllen is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and McAllen is 926 miles. The road distance is 943.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to McAllen without a car is to train and bus via Victoria which takes 22h 5m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Tuscaloosa to McAllen, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to McAllen is 943 miles. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Tuscaloosa to McAllen.
Book your Tuscaloosa to McAllen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to McAllen Central Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Meridian to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Nashville, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Meridian Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvrd. to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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