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

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There are 10 ways to get from Harlingen to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HRL - DCA
    6h 32m
    $192–902

  2. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HRL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $144–1,204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    36h 58m
    $324–551

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    42h 12m
    $705–1,159

  5. Drive  1,699.1 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Washingtoncar car 1,699.1 mi
    30h 26m
    $311–448

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MFE - DCA
    7h
    $235–957

  7. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane HRL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 40m
    $144–655

  8. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MFE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 54m
    $187–710

  9. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MFE - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $187–1,259

  10. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    46h 16m
    $854–1,400

Harlingen to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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.

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