There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Wayne Airport Orange County to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SNA - MFE
5h 13m$128–500Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane LAX - MFE
8h 1m$95–411Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
34h 12m$292–505Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
35h 59m$390–864Drive 1,544.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to McAllencar 1,544.5 mi
24h 52m$282–408Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SNA - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
7h 50m$170–590Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus
43h 24m$323–498
Santa Ana to McAllen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to McAllen is to train and fly which costs $95 - $420 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart and San Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
The distance between Santa Ana and McAllen is 1296 miles. The road distance is 1553.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to McAllen without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 34h 12m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Santa Ana to McAllen, including transfers.
Santa Ana to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to McAllen is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 34h 12m.
Santa Ana to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 3:07 AM in Santa Ana and 5:07 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to McAllen Central Station via Los Angeles Union 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 34h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
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 Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- 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
- $310–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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/
- 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
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to McAllen is 1554 miles. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Santa Ana to McAllen.
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