There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to McAllen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)STL - MFE
6h 7m$138–660Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central StationFlixBus US1164
32h 52m$128–377Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from St. Louis to DallasTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central StationDallas
26h 1m$191–358Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0136
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central StationFlixBus US1164 / ...
30h 55m$141–286Drive 1,126.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to McAllen1,126.3 mi
18h 38m$206–297Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)STL - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
8h 44m$174–710
St. Louis to McAllen by train, cable car, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to McAllen is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between St. Louis and McAllen is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1132.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to McAllen without a car is to train and bus via Dallas which takes 26h 1m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from St. Louis to McAllen, including transfers.
St. Louis to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 30h 55m.
St. Louis to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to McAllen is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from St. Louis to McAllen.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to McAllen Central Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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