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There are 11 ways to get from California to Harlingen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SNA - HRL
    6h 53m
    $184–664

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LGB - HRL
    8h 29m
    $123–553

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    34h 5m
    $293–560

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus Dallas
    34h 51m
    $543–1,019

  5. Drive 1,574.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Harlingencar car 1,574.9 mi
    25h 19m
    $288–416

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    7h 41m
    $124–557

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LAX - HRL
    8h
    $130–565

  8. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BUR - HRL
    8h 7m
    $149–611

  9. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    8h 25m
    $148–658

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1164
    42h 23m
    $539–1,053

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Empalmebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    2d 9h
    $264–598

California to Harlingen by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between California, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Harlingen via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Laredo, Laredo - OMEX, and McAllen Central Station in around 34h 5m.

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