What is the travel distance from Houston to McAllen?

The distance between Houston and McAllen is around 487 km (302 miles).

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

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway, in Houston, and end it at McAllen Bus Station, in McAllen.

Bus Houston to McAllen from $55 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Houston to McAllen on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	11:35pm	Houston Bus Station	6h 5m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Houston to McAllen on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:05am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	5h 35m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	9h 50m	11:50am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Houston Bus Station	7h	4:00pm	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:35pm	Houston Bus Station	6h 5m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15pm	Houston Southwest, (TX - EEX Houston Southwest)	6h	4:15am	Central Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to McAllen on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Houston Bus Station	7h	4:00pm	Mcallen Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	12:05am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	5h 35m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	9h 50m	11:50am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	3:35pm	Houston Bus Station	8h	11:35pm	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:35pm	Houston Bus Station	6h 5m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to McAllen on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:35pm	Houston Bus Station	6h 5m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	12:05am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	5h 35m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	9h 50m	11:50am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Houston Bus Station	7h	4:00pm	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15pm	Houston Southwest, (TX - EEX Houston Southwest)	6h	4:15am	Central Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to McAllen on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Houston Bus Station	7h	4:00pm	Mcallen Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	12:05am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	5h 35m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	9h 50m	11:50am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	3:35pm	Houston Bus Station	8h	11:35pm	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:35pm	Houston Bus Station	6h 5m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to McAllen on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:35pm	Houston Bus Station	6h 5m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	12:05am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	5h 35m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	9h 50m	11:50am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Houston Bus Station	7h	4:00pm	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15pm	Houston Southwest, (TX - EEX Houston Southwest)	6h	4:15am	Central Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to McAllen on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:35pm	Houston Bus Station	6h 5m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	12:05am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	5h 35m	5:40am	Mcallen Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	9h 50m	11:50am	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Houston Bus Station	7h	4:00pm	Mcallen Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:15pm	Houston Southwest, (TX - EEX Houston Southwest)	6h	4:15am	Central Station	No tags

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Get from Houston to McAllen

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $57, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day

6h 30mAverage Duration

487 kmDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Houston and McAllen?

Stops in Houston

A
Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway
6590 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074, USA
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B
Downtown Greyhound Station
2121 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
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C
Harrisburg Greyhound Station
7000 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
D
Harrisburg Senda Station
7011 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
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E
Clay St & Louisiana St
600-698 Clay St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
F
Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr
820 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Stops in McAllen

A
McAllen Bus Station
1501 U.S. 83 Business, McAllen, TX 78501, USA

Compare bus companies

Tornado Bus

3/5156 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.8

Greyhound

3.5/587,392 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87392 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. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $63

Greyhound Houston McAllen recent customer reviews

The buses have no services at all (reading lights, leg space, reclining seat, wi fi, not clean) and takes way too long.

Carlos G.

February 25, 2022

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

FlixBus

3.5/511,414 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Houston, US to McAllen by bus

What is the travel distance from Houston to McAllen?
The distance between Houston and McAllen is around 487 km (302 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Houston to McAllen?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway, in Houston, and end it at McAllen Bus Station, in McAllen.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-21

$174

11-22

$158

Today

$89

11-24

$89

11-25

$81

11-26

$79

11-27

$74

11-28

$74

The cheapest trip from Houston, US to McAllen was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $74

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

You can expect to pay from $74 to $174 for a bus ticket from Houston, US to McAllen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $74 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Valley Transit, 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.