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How to get fromGalveston to Harlingenby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Galveston to Harlingen by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston - Telephone Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    6h 49m
    $194–241

  2. Drive  348.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Harlingencar car 348.7 mi
    7h 54m
    $64–92

  3. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane HOU - HRL
    4h 33m
    $135–427

  4. Taxi, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    3. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAH - HRL
    6h 2m
    $141–441

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane IAH - MFE
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    7h 12m
    $146–458

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane HOU - CRP
    3. Take the bus from Robstown Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    $203–510

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Harlingen. However, you can take the taxi to Houston - Telephone Rd then take the bus to Harlingen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Galveston to Harlingen in around 7h 54m.

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