There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MFE - PHL
6h 35m$146–657Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MFE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 5m$116–697Bus via Chamblee
- 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 to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphiabus
41h 44m$218–473Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
45h 47m$286–1,266Drive 1,862.2 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Philadelphiacar 1,862.2 mi
32h 34m$340–491Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MFE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 51m$140–1,209Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MFE - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 36m$131–1,163Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
2d 4h$346–1,385Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
2d 4h$263–571
McAllen to Philadelphia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Philadelphia is to fly and train which costs $110 - $700 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Philadelphia via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 44m.
The distance between McAllen and Philadelphia is 1646 miles. The road distance is 1873.1 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 41h 44m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from McAllen to Philadelphia, including transfers.
McAllen to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 41h 44m.
McAllen to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 2:23 AM in McAllen and 3:23 AM in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Philadelphia via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and New York City Chinatown in around 41h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Austin, Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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 New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
- 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 San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- 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
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