There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Harlingen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane BMI - HRL
8h 52m$103–483Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Dallas
30h 24m$373–697Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
31h 27m$230–415Drive 1,291.9 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Harlingencar 1,291.9 mi
21h 40m$236–341Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane BMI - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
9h 4m$148–710Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane CMI - HRL
10h 33m$128–519Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane BMI - BRO
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
11h 1m$146–661Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
37h 47m$420–848
Bloomington to Harlingen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Harlingen is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Harlingen via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Laredo - OMEX and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
The distance between Bloomington and Harlingen is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1299.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Harlingen without a car is to train and bus via Dallas which takes 30h 24m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Bloomington to Harlingen, including transfers.
Bloomington to Harlingen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 31h 27m.
Bloomington to Harlingen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Harlingen is 1299 miles. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Bloomington to Harlingen.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Harlingen via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Laredo, Laredo - OMEX, and McAllen Central Station in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–350
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrgvdc.org
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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