There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DSM - MFE
5h 13m$173–828Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MLI - MFE
7h 46m$97–469Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
27h 28m$183–356Drive 1,178.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to McAllencar 1,178.3 mi
19h 52m$215–311Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane OMA - MFE
7h 29m$148–760Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
32h 16m$272–377
Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to McAllen is to bus via Irving which costs $180 - $360 and takes 27h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Iowa and McAllen is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to McAllen without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 27h 28m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Iowa to McAllen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 27h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to McAllen is 1185 miles. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Iowa to McAllen.
There are 239+ hotels available in McAllen.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines 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, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, and Dallas in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Omaha to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $195–210
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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