There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 11m$182–817Fly Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 19m$169–667Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
33h 12m$232–389Train, 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$447–954Drive 1,508.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to McAllencar 1,508.5 mi
24h 14m$276–398Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SNA - MFE
9h 40m$190–865Fly 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
9h 4m$320–1,215Train, 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$280–1,263Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
39h 7m$245–370Train, 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
44h 39m$438–936
Riverside to McAllen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to McAllen is to bus via San Antonio which costs $230 - $390 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at McAllen Central Station via San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
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 bus via San Antonio which takes 33h 12m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Riverside to McAllen, including transfers.
Riverside to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Riverside to McAllen is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 33h 12m.
Riverside to McAllen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 12:28 AM in Riverside and 2:28 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to McAllen Central Station via San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Las Vegas, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
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
- $370–850
- 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
- $390–850
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $90–130
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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