There are 7 ways to get from California to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BFL - MFE
6h 32m$129–535Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LAX - MFE
6h 41m$96–410Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
31h 32m$250–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
34h 6m$215–346Drive 1,560.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to McAllencar 1,560.6 mi
25h 1m$285–412Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SAN - MFE
6h 23m$138–662Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
39h 1m$251–342
California to McAllen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to McAllen is to fly which costs $95 - $410 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from California to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from California to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at McAllen Central Station via El Paso Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart and San Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 32m.
The distance between California and McAllen is 1404 miles. The road distance is 1569.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to McAllen without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 31h 32m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from California to McAllen, including transfers.
California to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 31h 32m.
California to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 6:44 AM in California and 8:44 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between California, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to McAllen Central Station via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, Five Points Transfer Area - Northbound, and San Antonio in around 31h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between California to McAllen is 1570 miles. It takes approximately 25h 1m to drive from California to McAllen.
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