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How to get fromHarlingen to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Harlingen to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HRL - SFO
    7h 56m
    $111–454

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 49m
    $311–528

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    47h 29m
    $681–1,362

  4. Drive 1,952.7 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to San Franciscocar car 1,952.7 mi
    31h 35m
    $357–515

  5. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MFE - SFO
    8h 23m
    $184–669

  6. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HRL - OAK
    8h 16m
    $167–710

  7. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HRL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 17m
    $164–667

  8. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MFE - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 58m
    $247–922

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 23h
    $378–689

Harlingen to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h 49m.

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