What is the travel distance from McAllen to Austin?

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

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

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

Bus McAllen to Austin from $60 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for McAllen to Austin on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	11:15pm	Mcallen Bus Station	9h 15m	8:30am	Austin South Congress	Cheapest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines Mexico	Bus	11:15pm	Mcallen Bus Station	8h 25m	7:40am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	Fastest
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	11:15pm	Mcallen Bus Station	9h 40m	8:55am	Downtown Austin	No tags

Next departures for McAllen to Austin on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:10am	Mcallen Bus Station	8h 35m	7:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30pm	Central Station	5h 28m	3:58am	Austin, (TX - TBC Austin)	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	9:30am	Mcallen Bus Station	9h 15m	6:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
	Bus	4:05pm	Mcallen Bus Station	6h 55m	11:00pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	11:15pm	Mcallen Bus Station	9h 40m	8:55am	Downtown Austin	No tags

Next departures for McAllen to Austin on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	11:15pm	Mcallen Bus Station	9h 40m	8:55am	Downtown Austin	Cheapest
	Bus	10:30pm	Central Station	5h 28m	3:58am	Austin, (TX - TBC Austin)	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	9:30am	Mcallen Bus Station	9h 15m	6:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
	Bus	11:10am	Mcallen Bus Station	8h 35m	7:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	11:15pm	Mcallen Bus Station	9h 15m	8:30am	Austin South Congress	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 3:03 PM CST.

Get from McAllen to Austin

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just $65, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day

8h 35mAverage Duration

454 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in McAllen and Austin?

Stops in McAllen

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

Stops in Austin

A
Greyhound Station
916 E Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78752, USA
B
Airport Blvd
2001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, USA
C
Brazos St
35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
D
Ben White Bd & I-35
711 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

Compare bus companies

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

Tornado Bus

3/5155 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,386 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87386 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 $67

Greyhound McAllen Austin recent customer reviews

There was supposed to be wifi and there was nothing and the charges didn't work.the bus needs updating

Sylvia P.

June 16, 2017

The ride was smooth, the drivers kept us informed of where we were. My last driver on the way home was not as polite and it didn't have the outlets like my other buses, but it was still a smooth ride.

Cindy S.

October 17, 2016

It was okay

Jaina C.

May 26, 2019

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

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

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-18

No data

11-19

$65

Today

$70

11-21

$94

11-22

$81

11-23

$91

11-24

$110

11-25

No data

The cheapest trip from McAllen to Austin, TX, US was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $65

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

You can expect to pay from $65 to $123 for a bus ticket from McAllen to Austin, TX, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $81 which is on 2025-11-22.

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.