There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Detroit by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 to Detroit
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MFE - DTW
6h 46m$158–759Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
35h 48mBus, train
- 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 Detroittrain
38h 32m$747–1,210Drive 1,626 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Detroitcar 1,626 mi
28h 27m$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
10h 20m$175–755Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
40h 45m$294–492
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Detroit is to bus via Montgomery which costs $290 - $500 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 48m.
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 which takes 35h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from McAllen to Detroit, including transfers.
McAllen to Detroit bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 48m.
McAllen to Detroit bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 6:00 AM in McAllen and 7:00 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United 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 Cass & Michigan via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 35h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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