There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Texas State University by bus, night bus, car or plane
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
Bus via Robstown
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Take the bus from McAllen to Corpus Christi
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Take the bus from Corpus Christi to San Antonio
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Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
Cheapest option
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from Mcallen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
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Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
4 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Mcallen Bus Station to San Marcos
Drive
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Drive from McAllen to Texas State University
Fly to Austin, bus
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Fly from McAllen (MFE) to Austin (AUS)
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Take the bus from Austin to San Marcos
Fly to San Antonio, bus
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Fly from McAllen (MFE) to San Antonio (SAT)
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Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Texas State University is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Texas State University is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mcallen Bus Station station and arriving at San Marcos. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between McAllen and Texas State University is 257 miles. The road distance is 291.2 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Texas State University without a car is to bus via Robstown which takes 7h 28m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from McAllen to Texas State University, including transfers.
McAllen to Texas State University bus services, operated by Estrella del Norte, depart from McAllen station.
There is no direct flight from McAllen Airport to Austin Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 6m and has one stopover.
McAllen to Texas State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Marcos station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Texas State University is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from McAllen to Texas State University.

- Distance: 256.8 miles
- Duration: 7h 28m
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from McAllen to Texas State University via Corpus Christi, San Antonio Bus Station, and San Marcos in around 7h 28m.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from McAllen to Austin via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $380
Flights from McAllen to San Antonio via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from McAllen to Austin via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $400
Flights from McAllen to San Antonio via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550

- Phone
- 800 507 5500
- contacto@estrellablanca.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladelnorte.mx
Bus from McAllen to Corpus Christi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $26
- Schedules at
- estrelladelnorte.mx
Bus from Corpus Christi to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $23
- Schedules at
- estrelladelnorte.mx

- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6 - $40
Bus from Mcallen Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $100
Night bus from Mcallen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21 - $80

- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com

- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
United Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from McAllen Airport to Austin Airport.
There are 65+ hotels available in Texas State University. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from McAllen to McAllen Airport is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.