Skip to search formSkip to contentSkip to footer

Find cheap bus tickets from McAllen to Houston

Easily compare and book your next trip with Busbud

Trusted by 65M+ travelers every year looking for bus and train tickets
Serving 2M+ bus and train routes in more than 80 countries
Dedicated customer service from booking to travel
Bus McAllen to Houston: Trip Overview

Bus McAllen to Houston: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$55
Average bus trip duration6h 50m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure11:40 AM
Distance302 miles (487 km)

McAllen to Houston Buses

Busbud helps you find a bus from McAllen to Houston. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with WiFi and electrical outlets.

We make sure you can find a bus service from McAllen to Houston from the most reliable bus companies operating this trip.

Discover how much the bus trip from McAllen to Houston will cost you. Use our filters and sorting features to find the cheapest bus tickets or luxury buses.

Information on this bus route

Daily Departures1
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures11:40AM
Minimum Price$47
Average Ticket Price$55
Minimum Trip Duration6h50m
Average Bus Trip Duration6h50m
Distance302 miles (487 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteGreyhound
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip McAllen - Houston

The bus is the best choice to get to Houston without flying. The bus trip is an affordable, safe and convenient way to travel between the two cities. You also have the choice of using carpooling services.

The travel time from McAllen to Houston is about 6h 50m, although the fastest bus will take 6h 50m, on average. This is the time it takes to travel the 302 miles (487 km) that separate the two cities.

About 302 miles (487 km) separate McAllen and Houston.

You can choose from 1 travel times and travel with Greyhound. The number of buses from McAllen to Houston can differ depending on the day of the week. Busbud can make your trip from McAllen to Houston a breeze! Simply check the schedules and pick the bus that matches your needs and budget. It's that easy!

The Greyhound bus travels from McAllen to Houston only once a day, at 11:40 AM.

The majority of buses traveling from McAllen to Houston start their journey at McAllen Bus Station and wind up at Downtown Greyhound Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

If you want the cheapest way to travel this route, pick the bus. $55 is the starting point for the cost-effective bus ride to Houston from McAllen.

The average price of a one-way ticket from McAllen to Houston is $55. In the last 30 days, the prices ranged from $55 to $96, so it's good to do your research before booking.

Once in Houston, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are NASA Johnson Space Center, San Jacinto Monument & Museum Of History, Battleship Texas, City Hall and Art Car Museum.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between McAllen and Houston!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from McAllen to Houston, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from McAllen to Houston will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from McAllen to Houston while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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!

Will you be returning to McAllen by bus?

Bus from Houston to McAllen

Why choose Busbud?

The Best Way To Book Bus and Train Tickets

Busbud helps you easily search, compare and book intercity bus tickets on a worldwide scale with our comprehensive list of bus routes and schedules. With Busbud, wherever you go, you have a worldwide bus station within reach and available in your own language and currency. Busbud partners with safe and reliable bus companies throughout the world such as Greyhound, Eurolines, ALSA, OUIBUS (BlaBlaBus), National Express and many others so you can buy tickets without a worry.