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How to get fromHarlingen to Downtown Houstonby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Harlingen to Downtown Houston by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, line 700 tram

    best
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane HRL - HOU
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Transit Center Stn NB to Quitman Near Northside NBtram tram
    3h 42m
    $51–326

  2. Bus via McAllen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Route 31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via McAllen
    9h 50m
    $44–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    6h 50m
    $57–94

  4. Drive  329.1 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Downtown Houstoncar car 329.1 mi
    6h 31m
    $57–82

  5. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane HRL - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus
    4h 10m
    $61–378

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MFE - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus
    4h 30m
    $69–392

  7. Bus to Corpus Christi International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Robstown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CRP - HOU
    4h 56m
    $123–406

  8. Bus to Corpus Christi International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Robstown Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CRP - IAH
    5h 15m
    $133–458

  9. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BRO - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus
    5h 54m
    $65–385

Harlingen to Downtown Houston by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd twice daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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