5h 40mTotal estimate
~€100–360Rough fare per person
Flight to Houston
Mexico City → Houston · about 1h 55m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to McAllen
Houston → McAllen · about 45m in the air · ~€30–110
Mexico City → McAllen
Mexico to United States · 1 border · Where else can you go from Mexico City?
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About the trip from Mexico City to McAllen
Mexico City (Mexico) and McAllen (United States) are 759 km (472 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Houston: about 5h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€100–360 per person. The cheapest is by bus via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and San Nicolás de los Garza: ~€29–76 per person, about 16h 30m. Without flying, it takes about 16h 30m by bus, via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and San Nicolás de los Garza. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Mexico City to Houston: about 1h 55m in the air, 1,210 km, ~€70–250
- Flight from Houston to McAllen: about 45m in the air, 486 km, ~€30–110
Every route we know
- Flight, via Houston: about 5h 40m, 1 change, ~€100–360
- Bus, via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and San Nicolás de los Garza: about 16h 30m, 3 changes, ~€29–76
- Flight + Bus, via Reynosa and Hidalgo: about 5h 55m, 2 changes, ~€53–186
Questions
How long does it take to get from Mexico City to McAllen?
About 5h 40m door to door by flight, via Houston, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Mexico City to McAllen?
~€100–360 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and San Nicolás de los Garza, is ~€29–76. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Mexico City to McAllen without flying?
Yes: by bus, via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and San Nicolás de los Garza, in about 16h 30m, for ~€29–76.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.