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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Harlingenby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Harlingen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ORD - HRL
    6h 47m
    $84–407

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus Dallas
    30h 2m
    $302–348

  3. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus Dallas
    32h 32m
    $639–963

  4. Drive  1,400.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Harlingencar car 1,400.6 mi
    24h 37m
    $240–346

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MDW - HRL
    7h 59m
    $134–707

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane ORD - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    9h 26m
    $90–414

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ORD - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    $124–317

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1164
    39h 59m
    $747–1,148

Chicago Union Station to Harlingen by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Harlingen Bus Station via State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 30h 2m.

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