There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to McAllen by plane, 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
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane CMI - MFE
8h 23m$113–489Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
25h 27m$234–407Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
31h 24m$291–578Drive 1,291.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to McAllencar 1,291.4 mi
21h 56m$236–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
38h 25m$298–690
Champaign to McAllen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to McAllen is to fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to McAllen is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $110 - $490.
The distance between Champaign and McAllen is 1131 miles. The road distance is 1298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 25h 27m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Champaign to McAllen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to McAllen is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 25h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to McAllen is 1299 miles. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Champaign to McAllen.
There are 238+ hotels available in McAllen.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Champaign to McAllen Central Station via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 25h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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