There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to El Paso by plane, night bus, 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.
Recommended option
Fly Reynosa to Ciudad Juarez • 6 h 20 min
$103 - $405
Cheapest option
Bus • 16 h 45 min
$80 - $140
4 alternative options
Fly McAllen to El Paso • 4 h 56 min
$268 - $1,209
Night bus to Harlingen, fly to El Paso • 6 h 37 min
$224 - $888
Bus, train • 16 h 54 min
$113 - $316
Drive • 14 h 7 min
$75 - $120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to El Paso is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 14 h 7 min.
The quickest way to get from McAllen to El Paso is to fly which costs $260 - $1,300 and takes 4 h 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McAllen, TX and arriving at El Paso. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 h 45 min.
The distance between McAllen and El Paso is 633 miles. The road distance is 795.4 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to El Paso without a car is to bus which takes 16 h 45 min and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6 h 20 min to get from McAllen to El Paso, including transfers.
McAllen to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from McAllen, TX station.
The best way to get from McAllen to El Paso is to fly which takes 6 h 20 min and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 16 h 45 min.
There is no direct flight from Reynosa Airport to Ciudad Juarez Airport. The quickest flight takes 5 h 38 min and has one stopover.
McAllen to El Paso bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at El Paso station.
- Distance: 632.9 miles
- Duration: 6 h 20 min
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus and Interjet fly from McAllen to El Paso every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from McAllen to El Paso every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80 - $140 and the journey takes 16 h 45 min.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harlingen to El Paso via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from Harlingen to El Paso via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Harlingen to El Paso via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from Harlingen to El Paso via Houston Hobby Apt, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 27 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from Harlingen to El Paso via Houston Hobby Apt, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from McAllen to El Paso via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,200
Flights from McAllen to El Paso via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,400
Flights from Harlingen to El Paso via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reynosa to Ciudad Juarez via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from McAllen to El Paso via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,200
Flights from McAllen to El Paso via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,300
- Website
- world.aeromexico.com
Flights from Reynosa to Ciudad Juarez via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $1,100
Flights from Reynosa to Ciudad Juarez via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 35 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $1,200
Flights from Reynosa to Ciudad Juarez via Mexico City, Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $2,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Reynosa to Ciudad Juarez via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 25 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $400
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Reynosa to Ciudad Juarez via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak to El Paso Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $250
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $85 - $130
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $150 - $230
- Business Coach Seat
- $170 - $250
- Room
- $360 - $500
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Mcallen, Tx to Harlingen, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $22
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $10 - $15
- Flexible
- $17 - $22
Bus from Mcallen, Tx to San Antonio, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $70
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $28 - $45
- Flexible
- $50 - $70
- Phone
- 01-800 890 6821
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from McAllen, TX to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80 - $140
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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El Paso is 1 h behind McAllen. It is currently 4:26 PM in McAllen and 3:26 PM in El Paso.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to El Paso is 795 miles. It takes approximately 14 h 7 min to drive from McAllen to El Paso.
Interjet, Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico offer flights from Reynosa Airport to Ciudad Juarez Airport.
There are 121+ hotels available in El Paso. Prices start at $46 USD per night.
The best way to get from McAllen to Reynosa Airport is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $3.