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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SMF - HRL
    8h 25m
    $114–505

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SMF - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    8h 58m
    $109–492

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    2d 2h
    $1,132–1,769

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 4h
    $407–632

  5. Drive  1,955.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Harlingencar car 1,955.4 mi
    31h 37m
    $357–516

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    10h 20m
    $176–635

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    10h 51m
    $152–513

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    11h 42m
    $188–617

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SMF - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $159–605

  10. Bus via Ciudad Obregón

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    3d 1h
    $274–469

Sacramento to Harlingen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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