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There are 8 ways to get from Arlington to Rio Grande City by plane, bus, train or car

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Fly to McAllen, bus  •  8h 21m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to McAllen (MFE) DFW - MFE
  2. Take the bus from Mcallen Bus Station to Rio Grande City

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Bus  •  15h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Mcallen Bus Station FlixBus US1166 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Mcallen Bus Station to Rio Grande City Greyhound US1169s

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Fly to Laredo, bus  •  9h 36m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Laredo (LRD) DFW - LRD
  2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande City

Fly to Harlingen, bus  •  10h 59m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Harlingen (HRL) DFW - HRL
  2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande City

Fly to Brownsville, bus  •  11h 27m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Brownsville (BRO) DFW - BRO
  2. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Rio Grande City

Bus via Houston  •  17h 2m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie to Houston, TX
  2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Mcallen Bus Station to Rio Grande City

Train, bus  •  17h 21m

  1. Take the train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
  2. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio
  3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX
  4. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande City

Drive  •  9h 5m

  1. Drive from Arlington to Rio Grande City 555.4 miles

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The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Rio Grande City is to bus which costs $60 - $200 and takes 15h 10m.

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The fastest way to get from Arlington to Rio Grande City is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $160 - $650.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Rio Grande City. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Courthouse via Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie, Houston Bus Station, Mcallen Bus Station and County Courthouse Annex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.

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The distance between Arlington and Rio Grande City is 561 miles. The road distance is 555.4 miles.

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The best way to get from Arlington to Rio Grande City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $60 - $200.

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It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Arlington to Rio Grande City, including transfers.

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Arlington to Rio Grande City bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie station.

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Arlington to Rio Grande City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rio Grande City station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Rio Grande City is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Arlington to Rio Grande City.

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Map of how to get from Arlington to Rio Grande City.
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  • Distance: 561.2 miles
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Rio Grande City, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Arlington to Rio Grande City via Bell Station, Ebj Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Mcallen Bus Station, Rio Grande City, and County Courthouse Annex in around 15h 10m.

Airlines
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to McAllen
Ave. Duration
1h 38m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$280 - $700
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Laredo
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $370
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Harlingen
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $460
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Brownsville
Ave. Duration
1h 39m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $750
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to McAllen via Houston
Ave. Duration
3h 44m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$230 - $950
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Harlingen via Houston
Ave. Duration
3h 44m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $490
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Brownsville via Houston
Ave. Duration
4h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $900
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to San Marcos Amtrak
Ave. Duration
5h 2m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$9 - $110
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$9 - $40
Child Coach - short notice
$25 - $40
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$21 - $70
Child Business Class - short notice
$23 - $70
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$30 - $60
Business Seat - advance purchase
$40 - $140
Business Seat - short notice
$50 - $130
Coach Seat - short notice
$27 - $110
Bus operators
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Mcallen Bus Station to Rio Grande City
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$4 - $35
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande City
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$11 - $45
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande City
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$8 - $40
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Rio Grande City
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$11 - $45
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Mcallen Bus Station
Ave. Duration
9h 45m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$40 - $140
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$40 - $140
Megabus
Conexiones Tornado
Phone
+52 81 2152 6736
Email
info@conexionestornado.com
Website
tornadobus.com
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Website
https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
Tornado Bus Company
Phone
+1 888 358 6762
Email
info@tornadobus.com
Website
tornadobus.com
Bus from San Antonio to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX
Ave. Duration
2h 24m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$27 - $70
Schedules at
tornadobus.com
Seniors 60+
$23 - $65
Children 3-10
$24 - $65
Adults 11-59
$27 - $70

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