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How to get fromHarlingen to Galvestonby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Harlingen to Galveston by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the taxi from Houston - Telephone Rd to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $193–241

  2. Drive  348 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harlingen to Galvestoncar car 348 mi
    7h 50m
    $64–92

  3. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane HRL - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $130–427

  4. Bus, taxi via Corpus Christi

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Corpus Christi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $147–214

  5. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane HRL - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $146–480

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    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 Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $189–535

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $202–507

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Harlingen to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can drive from Harlingen to Galveston in around 7h 50m.

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