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How to get fromWashington to McAllenby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to McAllen by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DCA - MFE
    6h 4m
    $197–872

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane IAD - MFE
    7h 48m
    $127–610

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    34h 24m
    $296–415

  4. Train, bus via Victoria

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    42h 37m
    $449–1,002

  5. Drive  1,718.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to McAllencar car 1,718.8 mi
    30h 34m
    $314–454

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane BWI - MFE
    7h 40m
    $147–1,252

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DCA - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    $231–913

  8. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    42h 31m
    $362–546

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    45h 48m
    $463–1,173

Washington to McAllen by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to McAllen Central Station via Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 34h 24m.

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