Bus McAllen, TX to Tampa - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from McAllen, TX to Tampa from various bus operators like Greyhound US, Valley Transit or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$110

tomorrow

Monday

$91

Tuesday

Wednesday

$119

Thursday

$109

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	42h 10m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$110	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
Valley Transit	57h 15m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$114	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 15m
Greyhound US	41h 55m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:20:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 55m
Greyhound US	42h 20m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:20:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Valley Transit	43h 55m	3:50 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$135	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/25/2026 3:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	29h 50m	11:20 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 11:20:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m
Valley Transit	42h 10m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$92	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
Greyhound US	42h 20m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:20:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound US	41h 55m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:20:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Lines Mexico	29h 50m	11:20 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:20:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m
FlixBus	57h 15m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$125	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 15m
FlixBus	42h 10m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$125	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
Greyhound Lines Mexico	44h 55m	11:20 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$128	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:20:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 55m
FlixBus	43h 55m	3:50 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$128	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 3:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	29h 50m	11:20 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 11:20:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m
Greyhound US	42h 20m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:40 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:20:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound US	41h 55m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:20:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 55m
Valley Transit	42h 10m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$116	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 11:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 10m
Valley Transit	57h 15m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$125	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 11:00:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa is $91 on 7/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between McAllen, TX and Tampa

See here how frequent the connections between McAllen, TX and Tampa are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from McAllen, TX to Tampa. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between McAllen, TX and Tampa.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 12 buses from McAllen, TX to Tampa, while Morning sees the fewest connections between McAllen, TX and Tampa, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, Valley Transit and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa in one click! Book your bus ticket from McAllen, TX to Tampa starting from $91!

Cheapest Bus	$91
Fastest Bus	30h 50m
Earliest Bus	2:20 PM
Latest Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	977.4 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US, Valley Transit, FlixBus and Greyhound Lines Mexico

Cheapest bus connections from McAllen, TX to Tampa

Every day, 6 buses from 4 bus companies leave McAllen, TX for Tampa: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$108

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$91

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$119

Thursday 07/30

$109

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

$131

Sunday 08/02

$113

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$109

Friday 08/07

$121

Saturday 08/08

$116

Sunday 08/09

$111

Monday 08/10

$112

Tuesday 08/11

$113

Wednesday 08/12

$121

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from McAllen, TX to Tampa

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from McAllen, TX to Tampa, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $91, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $119.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from McAllen, TX to Tampa, with $91. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $95.

How to save money travelling from McAllen, TX to Tampa

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from McAllen, TX to Tampa in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from McAllen, TX to Tampa are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in McAllen, TX and Tampa

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in McAllen, TX and Tampa.

Central Bus Station

U.S. 83 Business 1501

Frontera México-USA

Marion Street

N Marion St 1211

USF

USF Holly Drive 3755

Greyhound Bus Station

East Polk Street 602

Western Union

Tampa Gateway Blvd, I 4 Exit 10 11706

Port of Tampa Cruise Terminals

Channelside Dr. 1101

Service and Comfort on the bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from McAllen, TX to Tampa? Or which bus companies serve the route McAllen, TX to Tampa? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the McAllen, TX to Tampa bus

How much does a McAllen, TX Tampa bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $91 and takes 30h 50m to reach Tampa. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from McAllen, TX to Tampa?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $91 and $135. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tampa.

On average, how many connections are available from McAllen, TX to Tampa each day?

Every day, the McAllen, TX to Tampa bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from McAllen, TX to Tampa take?

The fastest bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa is offered by Greyhound US and takes 30h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $91. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa?

The earliest bus arriving in Tampa from McAllen, TX starts at 2:20 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa?

The latest bus trip departing from McAllen, TX for Tampa starts at 11:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the McAllen, TX Tampa route?

When traveling by bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa, passengers can travel with Greyhound US, Valley Transit and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between McAllen, TX and Tampa?

You can check all the direct connections between McAllen, TX and Tampa by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US, Valley Transit and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the McAllen, TX to Tampa bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the McAllen, TX Tampa bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the McAllen, TX Tampa bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from McAllen, TX to Tampa on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route McAllen, TX to Tampa

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to McAllen, TX and to Tampa

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to McAllen, TX and to Tampa. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!