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

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

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HRL - MSY
    4h 32m
    $87–492

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane HRL - SHV
    6h 55m
    $62–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    13h 35m
    $97–150

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    17h 39m
    $140–293

  5. Drive  674.2 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to New Orleanscar car 674.2 mi
    12h 16m
    $123–178

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane HRL - LCH
    5h 3m
    $68–355

  7. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane HRL - LFT
    5h 16m
    $73–375

  8. Bus via McAllen

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 43m
    $108–232

Harlingen to Louisiana by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Houston - Hillcroft Ave and Houston in around 13h 35m.

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