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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
    • Aeromexico
    • Viva Aerobus
  • Railroad Systems
  • Intermodal Terminals



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