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How to get fromHarlingen to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Harlingen to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HRL - DSM
    6h 2m
    $115–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 16m
    $331–363

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 26m
    $374–813

  4. Drive  1,182.9 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Des Moinescar car 1,182.9 mi
    20h 4m
    $216–312

  5. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MFE - DSM
    6h 41m
    $158–560

  6. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRO - DSM
    7h 43m
    $154–554

  7. Bus to Corpus Christi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Robstown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CRP - DSM
    7h 22m
    $187–585

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 20m
    $224–355

Harlingen to Des Moines by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Des Moines via San Antonio, Poplar & Colorado, Centro Plaza - Se Corner, Centro Plaza - Ne Corner, San Antonio, Vinton & 17th SW, and Omaha, NE in around 30h 16m.

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