There are 8 ways to get from Xalapa to McAllen by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane VER - REX
4h 30m$168–341Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane NLU - REX
8h 25m$98–388Bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus
18h 38m$108–185Drive 562.5 mi
- Drive from Xalapa to McAllencar 562.5 mi
11h 45m$103–149Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane MEX - REX
7h 19m$100–386Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane VER - MFE
8h 55m$180–833Bus via Papantla de Olarte
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Papantla de Olartebus
- Take the bus from Papantla de Olarte to Reynosabus
20h 20m$110–164Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
22h 34m$106–200
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xalapa to McAllen is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Xalapa to McAllen is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Xalapa to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Xalapa and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Veracruz and Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Xalapa and McAllen is 576 miles. The road distance is 565.8 miles.
The best way to get from Xalapa to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Xalapa to McAllen, including transfers.
Xalapa to McAllen bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Xalapa station.
Xalapa to McAllen bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Veracruz station.
McAllen is 1h ahead of Xalapa. It is currently 7:50 AM in Xalapa and 8:50 AM in McAllen.
Yes, the driving distance between Xalapa to McAllen is 566 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Xalapa to McAllen.
What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and McAllen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Xalapa to McAllen Central Station via Veracruz and Reynosa in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Papantla de Olarte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Papantla de Olarte to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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