There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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 Tucson
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tucson (TUS)plane MFE - TUS
6h 10m$196–1,007Bus, train via Broadway/Country Club
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
25h 27m$131–280Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
27h 49m$203–516Drive 1,053.8 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Tucsoncar 1,053.8 mi
18h 57m$193–278Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MFE - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 13m$240–691Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
25h 27m$167–273Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tucsonbus
2d 1h$252–425
McAllen to Tucson by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Tucson is to bus and train via Broadway/Country Club which costs $130 - $280 and takes 25h 27m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 13m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Tucson via Five Points Transfer Area - Southbound, San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between McAllen and Tucson is 885 miles. The road distance is 1059.9 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tucson without a car is to bus and train via Broadway/Country Club which takes 25h 27m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from McAllen to Tucson, including transfers.
McAllen to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 27h 49m.
McAllen to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at San Antonio station.
Tucson is 1h behind McAllen. It is currently 5:03 AM in McAllen and 4:03 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tucson via San Antonio, Five Points Transfer Area - Southbound, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Tucson is 1060 miles. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from McAllen to Tucson.
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