There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SNA - MFE
4h 58m$104–463Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
35h 52m$202–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
36h 10m$221–358Drive 1,546.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to McAllencar 1,546.6 mi
24h 54m$283–408Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LAX - MFE
8h 26m$105–403Train, bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
40h 59m$260–370Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1164
44h 57m$163–503
Irvine to McAllen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to McAllen is to train and fly which costs $100 - $410 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart and San Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
The distance between Irvine and McAllen is 1291 miles. The road distance is 1555.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 35h 52m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Irvine to McAllen, including transfers.
Irvine to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Irvine to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 35h 52m.
Irvine to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 5:30 PM in Irvine and 7:30 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to McAllen Central Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, Five Points Transfer Area - Northbound, and San Antonio in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–350
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–400
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $350–900
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to McAllen is 1556 miles. It takes approximately 24h 54m to drive from Irvine to McAllen.
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