There are 7 ways to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HRL - MSY
4h 29m$82–448Bus via Victoria
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
15h 35m$106–182Bus, train via Houston
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus Brownsville
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
19h 4m$158–339Drive 675.3 mi
- Drive from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleanscar 675.3 mi
12h 18m$124–178Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane HRL - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 20m$126–539Bus
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Brownsville
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
15h 43m$123–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
23h 43m$241–461
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans is to bus via Victoria which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Tstc and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Harlingen Bus Station, Victoria and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Harlingen Airport (HRL) and New Orleans is 536 miles. The road distance is 679.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans without a car is to bus via Victoria which takes 15h 35m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans, including transfers.
Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Harlingen Bus Station.
The best way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 35m.
Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Harlingen Airport (HRL), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tstc to New Orleans Bus Station via Harlingen Bus Station, Victoria, Houston Bus Station, and Downtown Houston in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Victoria to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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