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How to get fromIowa to McAllenby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)planeDSM - MFE
    4h 57m
    $173–828

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)planeMLI - MFE
    7h 21m
    $102–469

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
    30h 40m
    $152–350

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normalbus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
    43h 45m
    $199–539

  5. Drive 1,176.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to McAllencar1,176.6 mi
    19h 49m
    $215–311

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)planeCID - MFE
    6h 15m
    $122–507

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)planeOMA - MFE
    7h 17m
    $158–810

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
    31h 43m
    $302–371

Iowa to McAllen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to McAllen Central Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 30h 40m.

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