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

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

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane HRL - HOU
    3h 20m
    $49–324

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus bus Brownsville
    6h 37m
    $53–78

  3. Drive  327.6 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Houstoncar car 327.6 mi
    6h 29m
    $60–87

  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 @ Preston Stbus bus
    3h 54m
    $59–386

  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 @ Preston Stbus bus
    4h 2m
    $102–441

  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 34m
    $121–404

  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 @ Preston Stbus bus
    5h 23m
    $98–435

  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
    4h 59m
    $131–456

  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 25m
    $60–110

Harlingen to Houston by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Ave twice daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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