There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to McAllen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SJC - MFE
6h 52m$152–665Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SFO - MFE
8h 4m$119–495Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
47h 5m$481–1,071Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 4h$344–617Drive 1,905.4 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to McAllencar 1,905.4 mi
30h 55m$348–503Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SJC - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h$199–765Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane SJC - REX
12h 28m$320–1,213Bus via Guaymas
- Take the bus from San Jose to Empalmebus
- Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d 18h$282–635
Sunnyvale to McAllen by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to McAllen is to Caltrain and fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at McAllen Central Station via San Jose, Empalme and Monterrey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Sunnyvale and McAllen is 1606 miles. The road distance is 1916.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to McAllen without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 5m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Sunnyvale to McAllen, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to McAllen bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
Sunnyvale to McAllen bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Empalme station.
McAllen is 2h ahead of Sunnyvale. It is currently 5:03 AM in Sunnyvale and 7:03 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to McAllen Central Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Burbank, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Los Angeles, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- 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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–249
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $130–190
- Titanium
- $150–152
- 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
- $120–330
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to McAllen is 1917 miles. It takes approximately 30h 55m to drive from Sunnyvale to McAllen.
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