There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to McAllen by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DTW - MFE
7h 14m$197–909Fly Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DTW - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 33m$164–659Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
36h 42m$334–555Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
39h 16m$453–894Drive 1,643.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to McAllencar 1,643.9 mi
27h 32m$300–434Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane GRR - MFE
8h 17m$319–1,411Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
40h 30m$294–615
Michigan to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to McAllen is to bus via Montgomery which costs $290 - $650 and takes 40h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Larned and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Detroit, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Michigan and McAllen is 1417 miles. The road distance is 1653.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 36h 42m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Michigan to McAllen, including transfers.
Michigan to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 36h 42m.
Michigan to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
McAllen is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:09 AM in Michigan and 11:09 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Larned to McAllen Central Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via St. Louis, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to McAllen is 1653 miles. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Michigan to McAllen.
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