There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Rio Grande City by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Romabus Houston
7h 3m$111–142Bus via McAllen
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus Via McAllen
- Take the bus from La Placita Mission to Rio Grande Bus Stationbus Green Line 1 / ...
10h 45m$48–106Drive 356.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Rio Grande Citycar 356.4 mi
7h 23m$65–94Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane IAH - MFE
- Take the bus from Pecan Campus to Rio Grande Bus Stationbus
5h 47m$65–359Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane IAH - LRD
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus
6h 46m$97–395Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane HOU - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus
6h 55m$68–353Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane IAH - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande Citybus
7h 34m$75–366Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane IAH - BRO
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Rio Grande Citybus
8h 30m$80–382
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rio Grande City is to bus via McAllen which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rio Grande City is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Rio Grande City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Roma via Houston - Hillcroft Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Houston and Rio Grande City is 384 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Rio Grande City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Houston to Rio Grande City, including transfers.
Houston to Rio Grande City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Hillcroft Ave station.
Houston to Rio Grande City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Roma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Rio Grande City is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Houston to Rio Grande City.
There are one+ hotels available in Rio Grande City.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rio Grande City, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Roma once daily. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Bus from Pecan Campus to Rio Grande Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Bus from La Placita Mission to Rio Grande Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Rio Grande City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Rio Grande City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Rio Grande City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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