There are 9 ways to get from Louisiana to Harlingen by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane MSY - HRL
4h 30m$87–448Fly from Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SHV - HRL
7h 7m$63–337Bus via Victoria
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
13h 55m$163–232Train, bus via Houston
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Houston
17h 44m$189–359Drive 674.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Harlingencar 674.7 mi
12h 20m$124–178Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane LCH - HRL
5h 7m$68–345Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane LFT - HRL
5h 16m$73–355Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
17h 25m$135–242Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Dallas
22h 2m$254–461
Louisiana to Harlingen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Harlingen is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Harlingen is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via Houston Bus Station and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Louisiana and Harlingen is 529 miles. The road distance is 678.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Harlingen without a car is to bus via Victoria which takes 13h 55m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Louisiana to Harlingen, including transfers.
Louisiana to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Harlingen is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 55m.
Louisiana to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Harlingen is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Louisiana to Harlingen.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station via Downtown Houston, Houston Bus Station, and Victoria in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Shreveport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Shreveport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Victoria to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrgvdc.org
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
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