There are 10 ways to get from Harlingen to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HRL - DCA
6h 47m$192–852Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HRL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 40m$134–605Bus
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
36h 58m$274–551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus
- Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
42h 12m$394–851Drive 1,699.1 mi
- Drive from Harlingen to Washingtoncar 1,699.1 mi
30h 26m$311–448Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MFE - DCA
7h$315–1,257Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HRL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 27m$154–1,254Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BRO - DCA
8h 29m$231–901Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BRO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
9h 32m$173–654Bus, train via Houston
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
46h 16m$442–1,010
Harlingen to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlingen to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Harlingen to Washington is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlingen station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Harlingen Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 58m.
The distance between Harlingen and Washington is 1493 miles. The road distance is 1709 miles.
The best way to get from Harlingen to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 36h 58m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Harlingen to Washington, including transfers.
Harlingen to Washington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Harlingen Bus Station.
The best way to get from Harlingen to Washington is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 36h 58m.
Harlingen to Washington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Harlingen. It is currently 2:20 PM in Harlingen and 3:20 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston, New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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