There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane CAE - MFE
6h 57m$106–558Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
29h 43m$278–374Drive 1,344.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to McAllencar 1,344.2 mi
22h 57m$246–355Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
40h 58m$284–456
Columbia (CAE) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to McAllen is to fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta and Houston - Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
The distance between Columbia and McAllen is 1171 miles. The road distance is 1352 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 29h 43m and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Columbia to McAllen, including transfers.
Columbia to McAllen bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $380 and takes 29h 43m.
Columbia to McAllen bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
McAllen is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 01:58 in Columbia and 00:58 in McAllen.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to McAllen Central Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 29h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Atlanta, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to McAllen is 1352 miles. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Columbia to McAllen.
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