There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Indio by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MFE - PSP
6h 26m$196–697Bus, train via Yuma
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus
45h 19m$172–499Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
27h 15m$270–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus
35h 42m$225–546Drive 1,385.3 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Indiocar 1,385.3 mi
24h 56m$253–366Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
39h 7m$225–427
McAllen to Indio by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Indio is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 39h 7m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Indio is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Indio station. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX, San Antonio and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between McAllen and Indio is 1240 miles. The road distance is 1393.4 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Indio without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 27h 15m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from McAllen to Indio, including transfers.
McAllen to Indio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Indio is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 27h 15m.
McAllen to Indio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Laredo Bus Station.
Indio is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 1:56 PM in McAllen and 11:56 AM in Indio.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Indio Bus Station via Laredo Bus Station, Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX, San Antonio, and El Paso in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $210–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
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
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from San Antonio to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Indio is 1393 miles. It takes approximately 24h 56m to drive from McAllen to Indio.
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