There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MFE - RDU
6h 48m$126–610Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
29h 39m$226–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
42h 1m$293–586Drive 1,519.5 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Durhamcar 1,519.5 mi
26h 6m$278–401Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HRL - RDU
9h 44m$152–656Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
32h 15m$168–452Bus #2
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
37h 57m$199–425
McAllen to Durham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Durham is to bus which costs $160 - $460 and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Durham. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Durham via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
The distance between McAllen and Durham is 1354 miles. The road distance is 1528.3 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Durham without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 29h 39m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from McAllen to Durham, including transfers.
McAllen to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 29h 39m.
McAllen to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 1:43 PM in McAllen and 2:43 PM in Durham.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Durham via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 29h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Reynosa to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Durham is 1528 miles. It takes approximately 26h 6m to drive from McAllen to Durham.
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