There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to McAllen by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)ATL - MFE
6h 12m$82–410Bus via Newnan
- Take the bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Newnan Park and Ride453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
20h 50m$193–259Drive 1,138.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to McAllen1,138.2 mi
19h 28m$208–300Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)ATL - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
8h 14m$120–450Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central StationHouston
23h 30m$151–342Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central StationVia McAllen
23h 34m$129–335
Atlanta to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to McAllen is to bus which costs $120 - $340 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Pryor St at Mitchell St and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Newnan Park and Ride and Houston - Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Atlanta and McAllen is 989 miles. The road distance is 1144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to McAllen without a car is to bus via Newnan which takes 20h 50m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Atlanta to McAllen, including transfers.
Atlanta to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Newnan, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 20h 50m.
Atlanta to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
McAllen is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 6:29 PM in Atlanta and 5:29 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to McAllen Central Station via Newnan Park and Ride and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- 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
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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