There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MFE - DTW
6h 56m$178–859Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
38h 50m$427–881Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
39h 4m$261–507Drive 1,626 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Detroitcar 1,626 mi
28h 32m$297–429Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MFE - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 53m$295–1,260Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
47h 28m$432–910
McAllen to Detroit by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Detroit is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Laredo, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
The distance between McAllen and Detroit is 1425 miles. The road distance is 1635.4 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Detroit without a car is to bus and train via Dallas which takes 38h 50m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from McAllen to Detroit, including transfers.
McAllen to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 39h 4m.
McAllen to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Laredo Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 9:55 AM in McAllen and 10:55 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Detroit Bus Station via Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 39h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Laredo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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