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

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

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

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    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 47m
    $51–326

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    6h 50m
    $55–90

  3. Drive  329.1 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Downtown Houstoncar car 329.1 mi
    6h 31m
    $61–87

  4. 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
    $61–378

  5. 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 14m
    $104–433

  6. 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

  7. 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 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 39m
    $100–427

  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 14m
    $128–458

  9. Bus via Corpus Christi

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1164
    2. Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via McAllen
    9h 50m
    $61–112

Harlingen to Downtown Houston by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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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