There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to McAllen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane CMH - MFE
7h 10m$157–710Fly Dayton to Mcallen Miller International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DAY - MFE
8h 16m$117–559Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
35h 52m$548–834Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
47h 38m$763–1,270Drive 1,487.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to McAllencar 1,487.5 mi
26h 9m$272–393Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane CLE - MFE
7h 50m$148–710Fly Covington to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane CVG - MFE
7h 23m$169–811Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane CMH - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
9h 15m$184–760Fly Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane CVG - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 15m$206–861Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
38h 14m$327–422
Ohio to McAllen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to McAllen is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Sox-35th Red Line Station, Chicago and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 14m.
The distance between Ohio and McAllen is 1323 miles. The road distance is 1496.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to McAllen without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 52m and costs $550 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ohio to McAllen, including transfers.
Ohio to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $430 and takes 38h 14m.
Ohio to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
McAllen is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 3:11 PM in Ohio and 2:11 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to McAllen Central Station via Chicago, 95th, Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 38h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dayton to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dayton to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Covington to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dayton to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Nashville, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Nashville, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Covington to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243–298
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $295–298
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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