Transportation
McAllen MSA is well connected to the rest of the U.S. and to Mexico
Airport
McAllen Miller International Airport Airlines and Flights:
- Continental
- 10 Flights daily to Houston
- American
- 4 Direct flights daily to Dallas Forth-Worth
- Allegiant
- 1 Direct flight to Las Vegas
- 1 Direct flight to Orlando
- Delta
- 3 Direct flights daily to Memphis
- 1 Direct flight to Atlanta
Highways
- US Expressway 83 - a 6 lane divided highway
- US 281 - 4 lane divided roadway, which is a designated I-69 corridor
- U.S. Hwy 281 and 83 connect McAllen with I-37 and I-35 running North and South. The I-69 corridor, extending from Mexico City to Canada, will run through McAllen and connect with other Interstate Highways throughout the U.S.
| Distance to Nearest U.S. Metro Areas |
| Metro Area |
Miles |
| 1. Brownsville-Harlingen MSA |
45 Miles |
| 2. Corpus Christi |
150 Miles |
| 3. Laredo |
150 Miles |
| 4. San Antonio |
230 Miles |
| 5. Austin |
330 Miles |
Rail
McAllen sites have rail accessibility and are located only 65 miles from a seaport.
| Providers: |
Rio Valley Switching & Union Pacific Rio Valley Switching |
| Main or Branch Line: |
Branch line of main line to interior U.S. and Mexico |
| Shortline or National: |
Shortline. Local service provided by Rio Valley Switching |
| Switching Yard: |
Rio Valley Switching connects to Union Pacific Railroad; Burlington Northern |
Ports of Entry
| Nearest Water Port: |
Port of Brownsville, 56 miles |
| Customs Ports of Entry: |
McAllen - Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge
Mission/McAllen - Anzalduas International Bridge
Pharr - Reynosa International Bridge
Weslaco - Progreso International Bridge
Donna Bridge
|
| Other Ports Servicing Site: |
Altamira, Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo, Mexico |
Bus Service
| U.S. Providers: |
Valley Transit, Greyhound Bus Lines & El Espresso |
| Mexican Providers: |
Tamaulipas Noreste Bus Co., Auto Transportes CD Mante,
Autobus Turisticos Management, & ADO Management
|
Reynosa, Mexico
Reynosa is the first city directly located on the I69 Corridor, the shortest route between the Industrial Northeast of the United States, Canada and the largest market in the center of Mexico.
The area is considered the best place to locate your National Distribution Center. These centers could potentially source Asia, Europe, Mexico, South America and the United States.
- 4 Major Highways
- Airport
- Railroad Systems
- Intermodal Terminals