There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to McAllen by plane, train, bus, 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 from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MRY - MFE
9h 8m$118–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
46h 4m$289–489Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 11h$314–552Drive 1,875.3 mi
- Drive from Monterey to McAllencar 1,875.3 mi
30h 35m$343–495Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SJC - MFE
8h 10m$196–715Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SFO - MFE
9h 26m$167–559Bus via Guaymas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Empalmebus
- Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 19h$294–602
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to McAllen is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to McAllen is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Mazatlán and Monterrey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Monterey and McAllen is 1577 miles. The road distance is 1886.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to McAllen without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 4m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Monterey to McAllen, including transfers.
Monterey to McAllen bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to McAllen is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 2 days 11h.
Monterey to McAllen bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 4:12 AM in Monterey and 6:12 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to McAllen Central Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Mazatlán, and Monterrey in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–342
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $180–270
- Titanium
- $205–215
Bus from Gilroy to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $130–200
- Titanium
- $150–153
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Empalme to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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