How far is Austin from McAllen?

The distance between Austin and McAllen is around 455 km (283 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Austin to McAllen?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Greyhound Station, in Austin, and end it at McAllen Bus Station, in McAllen.

Bus Austin to McAllen from US$39 | Refundable Tickets

TodayAug 31

from US$52

TomorrowSep 1

from US$59

TueSep 2

WedSep 3

ThuSep 4

from US$52

FriSep 5

SatSep 6

SunSep 7

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This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
Departure time: September 1 at 8:10pm
Departure city: Austin
Departure location: Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
Arrival time: September 2 at 2:55am
Destination city: McAllen
Destination location: Mcallen Bus Station
Operated by: Valley Transit
Vehicle: BusDuration: 6h 45m
This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
Departure time: September 1 at 10:53am
Departure city: Austin
Departure location: Austin, (TX - TBC Austin)
Arrival time: September 1 at 4:21pm
Destination city: McAllen
Destination location: Central Station
Operated by: Expreso
Vehicle: BusDuration: 5h 28m
Departure time: September 1 at 3:30am
Departure city: Austin
Departure location: Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
Arrival time: September 1 at 11:50am
Destination city: McAllen
Destination location: Mcallen Bus Station
Operated by: Greyhound Lines Mexico + Valley Transit
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Valley Transit
Vehicle: BusDuration: 8h 20m
Departure time: September 1 at 11:15am
Departure city: Austin
Departure location: Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
Arrival time: September 1 at 8:00pm
Destination city: McAllen
Destination location: Mcallen Bus Station
Operated by: Valley Transit
Vehicle: BusDuration: 8h 45m
Departure time: September 1 at 11:45pm
Departure city: Austin
Departure location: Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
Arrival time: September 2 at 11:50am
Destination city: McAllen
Destination location: Mcallen Bus Station
Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit
Vehicle: BusDuration: 12h 5m

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Bus Austin, TX, US to McAllen: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$52

Average Bus Trip Duration8h 30m

Number of daily buses14

Earliest bus departure3:30am

Distance455 km

Latest bus departure11:45pm

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Tornado Bus

3/5137 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness3

Cleanliness5

Wifi4.1

Based on 137 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the temperature but often complained with the timeliness. Tornado Bus ticket prices on this trip start at US$80

Greyhound Lines Mexico Austin McAllen recent customer reviews

Terrible. There is not a secure bus station and riders are expected to wait in sketchy parking lots or dangerous areas.

Miguel R.

July 30, 2025

Customer service in Austin Tx was perfect but in San Antonio Tx nobody wanted to help me with my luggage even if I got the disable labels on them and in the same San Antonio tx nobody said anything about people cutting the line to get in the bus and we, the disabled people have to be there having all kind of difficulties to get in the bus

Maria J.

October 13, 2018

The bus was running an hour late which made me arrive late to where I needed to be

Valerie P.

August 25, 2018

Valley Transit

3/530 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness3.1

Wifi2.5

Based on 30 reviews, the company was rated 3.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Valley Transit ticket prices on this trip start at US$47

Greyhound Lines Mexico Austin McAllen recent customer reviews

Terrible. There is not a secure bus station and riders are expected to wait in sketchy parking lots or dangerous areas.

Miguel R.

July 30, 2025

Customer service in Austin Tx was perfect but in San Antonio Tx nobody wanted to help me with my luggage even if I got the disable labels on them and in the same San Antonio tx nobody said anything about people cutting the line to get in the bus and we, the disabled people have to be there having all kind of difficulties to get in the bus

Maria J.

October 13, 2018

The bus was running an hour late which made me arrive late to where I needed to be

Valerie P.

August 25, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/510,332 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 10332 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$49

Greyhound Lines Mexico Austin McAllen recent customer reviews

Terrible. There is not a secure bus station and riders are expected to wait in sketchy parking lots or dangerous areas.

Miguel R.

July 30, 2025

Customer service in Austin Tx was perfect but in San Antonio Tx nobody wanted to help me with my luggage even if I got the disable labels on them and in the same San Antonio tx nobody said anything about people cutting the line to get in the bus and we, the disabled people have to be there having all kind of difficulties to get in the bus

Maria J.

October 13, 2018

The bus was running an hour late which made me arrive late to where I needed to be

Valerie P.

August 25, 2018

Greyhound

3.5/587,223 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

According to 16 reviews, Greyhound received a 2.8-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the timeliness and the seats, but some complained about the value for money. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at US$50

Greyhound Lines Mexico Austin McAllen recent customer reviews

Terrible. There is not a secure bus station and riders are expected to wait in sketchy parking lots or dangerous areas.

Miguel R.

July 30, 2025

Customer service in Austin Tx was perfect but in San Antonio Tx nobody wanted to help me with my luggage even if I got the disable labels on them and in the same San Antonio tx nobody said anything about people cutting the line to get in the bus and we, the disabled people have to be there having all kind of difficulties to get in the bus

Maria J.

October 13, 2018

The bus was running an hour late which made me arrive late to where I needed to be

Valerie P.

August 25, 2018

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Valley Transit, Tufesa, Wanda Coach

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Where are the popular stops in Austin and McAllen?

Stops in Austin

A - Greyhound Station

B - Airport Blvd

C - Brazos St

D - Ben White Bd & I-35

Stops in McAllen

A - McAllen Bus Station

Frequently asked questions on the trip Austin, TX, US - McAllen

How far is Austin from McAllen?
The distance between Austin and McAllen is around 455 km (283 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Austin to McAllen?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Greyhound Station, in Austin, and end it at McAllen Bus Station, in McAllen.

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

08-29

US$71

08-30

US$51

Today

US$44

09-01

US$51

09-02

No data

09-03

US$47

09-04

US$47

09-05

US$42

The cheapest trip from Austin, TX, US to McAllen was searched and found on Sep 5, 2025 with a price of US$42

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Austin, TX, US to McAllen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$42 to US$123 for a bus ticket from Austin, TX, US to McAllen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$42 which is on 2025-09-05.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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