There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to McAllen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)DFW - MFE
3h 49m$58–320Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central StationDallas
8h 30m$90–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to San Antonio StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central StationDallas
16h 12m$88–260Drive 498 mi
- Drive from Dallas to McAllen498 mi
8h 15m$91–132Fly Dallas to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)DAL - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
5h 41m$103–393Bus via Dallas Bus Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central StationFlixBus US1164 / ...
14h 5m$68–123Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvrd. to Reynosa
14h 23m$119–122
Dallas to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to McAllen is to bus via Dallas Bus Station which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to McAllen is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dallas and arriving at McAllen Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Dallas and McAllen is 497 miles. The road distance is 500.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dallas to McAllen, including transfers.
Dallas to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to McAllen is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 8h 30m.
Dallas to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to McAllen is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Dallas to McAllen.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Dallas to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvrd. to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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