There are 5 ways to get from McAllen to Houston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 102 bus
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MFE - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
2h 31m$53–311Bus via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houstonbus FlixBus US1126
6h 45m$42–96Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Houstoncar 346.8 mi
6h 39m$64–92Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Via McAllen
7h 5m$45–85Bus #2
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus McAllen
8h 23m$75–95
McAllen to Houston by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Houston is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Houston is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $50 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McAllen Central Station station and arriving at Houston Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between McAllen and Houston is 344 miles. The road distance is 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Houston without a car is to bus via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway which takes 6h 45m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from McAllen to Houston, including transfers.
McAllen to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
McAllen to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Houston is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from McAllen to Houston.
There are 1512+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- 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 McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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