There are 9 ways to get from Washington to McAllen by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DCA - MFE
6h 10m$225–1,004Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane IAD - MFE
8h 12m$117–565Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
33h 40m$268–442Train, bus via Victoria
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
42h 27m$283–720Drive 1,729.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to McAllencar 1,729.3 mi
30h 14m$316–456Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BWI - MFE
8h 18m$127–1,102Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DCA - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
8h 49m$259–1,044Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
43h 34m$292–691Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
45h 38m$262–2,481
Washington to McAllen by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to McAllen is to subway and fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Laredo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 34m.
The distance between Washington and McAllen is 1518 miles. The road distance is 1739.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Washington to McAllen, including transfers.
Washington to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 33h 40m.
Washington to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
McAllen is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 10:00 AM in Washington and 9:00 AM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to McAllen Central Station via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via New Orleans, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–280
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