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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DSM - MFE
    4h 59m
    $223–978

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MLI - MFE
    7h 18m
    $157–709

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    29h 50m
    $223–363

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    42h 19m
    $439–865

  5. Drive 1,178.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to McAllencar car 1,178.3 mi
    19h 51m
    $215–311

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane OMA - MFE
    7h 16m
    $178–860

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    31h 34m
    $332–374

  8. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    43h 38m
    $550–1,059

Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to McAllen Central Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, and Dallas Bus Station in around 29h 50m.

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