There are 6 ways to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Tampa
best- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Tampa (TPA)plane HRL - TPA
5h 21m$107–496Bus
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Brownsville
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus Houston
27h 11m$278–417Drive 1,274.9 mi
- Drive from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampacar 1,274.9 mi
22h 43m$233–337Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane HRL - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
11h 9m$159–713Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Orlando (MCO)plane HRL - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
8h 48m$129–533Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
34h 55m$217–402
Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa is to bus via Baton Rouge which costs $210 - $410 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Tstc and arriving at Ruskin via Harlingen Bus Station, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Harlingen Airport (HRL) and Tampa is 950 miles. The road distance is 1282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 27h 11m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa, including transfers.
Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Harlingen Bus Station.
The best way to get from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 27h 11m.
Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Harlingen Airport (HRL). It is currently 9:02 AM in Harlingen Airport (HRL) and 10:02 AM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Harlingen Airport (HRL), USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tstc to Tampa via Harlingen Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ruskin in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Orlando via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa is 1282 miles. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Harlingen Airport (HRL) to Tampa.
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