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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    8h 42m
    $132–514

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 21m
    $593–1,127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    $390–723

  4. Drive 1,952.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Harlingencar car 1,952.3 mi
    31h 38m
    $357–515

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    8h 41m
    $158–660

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    9h 30m
    $154–616

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

    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 9m
    $177–721

  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
    10h 46m
    $217–814

  9. 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
    2d 1h
    $689–1,363

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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
    $319–698

San Francisco to Harlingen by subway, bus, train, and taxi

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration44h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Harlingen Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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