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How to get fromOakland to Harlingenby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    9h 18m
    $127–558

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SFO - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    9h 50m
    $108–452

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 53m
    $556–1,162

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $367–594

  5. Drive  1,941.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Harlingencar car 1,941.4 mi
    31h 25m
    $355–512

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    8h 40m
    $113–465

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    9h 5m
    $122–564

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SFO - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    11h
    $148–535

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Empalmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    2d 20h
    $297–662

Oakland to Harlingen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Harlingen Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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