There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to McAllen by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane ONT - MFE
7h$132–618Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SNA - MFE
9h 33m$112–482Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
34h 37m$387–805Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
35h 33m$270–479Drive 1,508.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to McAllencar 1,508.5 mi
24h 14m$276–398Fly Ontario International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane ONT - REX
8h 55m$270–1,216Fly Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane ONT - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 39m$179–718Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane PSP - MFE
10h 45m$169–718Train, bus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus FlixBus US1164
45h 14m$363–826Bus via Guaymas
- Take the bus from Colton to Empalmebus
- Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 8h$248–554
Riverside to McAllen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to McAllen is to train and fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Riverside, Indio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart and San Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 33m.
The distance between Riverside and McAllen is 1307 miles. The road distance is 1517.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to McAllen without a car is to train and bus via San Antonio which takes 34h 37m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Riverside to McAllen, including transfers.
Riverside to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $480 and takes 35h 33m.
Riverside to McAllen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 5:03 PM in Riverside and 7:03 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to McAllen Central Station via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Indio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, Five Points Transfer Area - Northbound, and San Antonio in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Colton to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–164
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $96–101
- 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
- $130–330
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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