There are 7 ways to get from Arizona to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane PHX - MFE
4h 1m$137–709Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- 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
25h 48m$187–332Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
27h 33m$338–672Drive 1,188.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to McAllencar 1,188.8 mi
19h 8m$217–314Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane TUS - MFE
6h 43m$185–907Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
34h 48m$331–706Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 4h$269–474
Arizona to McAllen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to McAllen is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St & Central Av and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Phoenix, El Paso Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Arizona and McAllen is 979 miles. The road distance is 1195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Arizona to McAllen, including transfers.
Arizona to McAllen bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 25h 48m.
Arizona to McAllen bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 3:58 PM in Arizona and 5:58 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to McAllen Central Station via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tucson to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–85
- Titanium
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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