There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Harlingen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane ELP - HRL
8h 15m$149–594Drive 802.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Harlingencar 802.2 mi
12h 19m$147–212Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Dallas
19h 12m$264–482Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus Route 31 / ...
25h 38m$154–211Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane ELP - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
9h 32m$224–901Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane ELP - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
10h 6m$244–894Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1120 / ...
20h 4m$279–517
El Paso to Harlingen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Harlingen is to bus which costs $150 - $220 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Presidencia and arriving at Harlingen via Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between El Paso and Harlingen is 688 miles. The road distance is 806.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Harlingen without a car is to train and bus via San Antonio which takes 19h 12m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from El Paso to Harlingen, including transfers.
El Paso to Harlingen bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Ciudad Juárez station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 25h 38m.
El Paso to Harlingen bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Reynosa station.
Harlingen is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 4:22 PM in El Paso and 5:22 PM in Harlingen.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Presidencia to Harlingen via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa, and McAllen Central Station in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- 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 San Antonio Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
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