There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Harlingen by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SJC - HRL
8h 1m$144–604Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SFO - HRL
9h 21m$138–522Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
44h 32m$406–622Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
46h 36m$674–1,325Drive 1,909.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Harlingencar 1,909.5 mi
31h 4m$349–504BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane OAK - HRL
9h 2m$161–664Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SJC - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
8h 48m$190–762Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane SJC - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
10h 41m$240–854Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Empalmebus
- Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
2d 19h$310–687
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Harlingen is to Caltrain and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via Tucson, El Paso and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 32m.
The distance between San Jose and Harlingen is 1629 miles. The road distance is 1920.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Harlingen without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 44h 32m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from San Jose to Harlingen, including transfers.
San Jose to Harlingen bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 44h 32m.
San Jose to Harlingen bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Harlingen is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 12:52 PM in San Jose and 2:52 PM in Harlingen.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Harlingen Bus Station via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, and Dallas in around 44h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- 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
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- 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
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–258
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–220
- Titanium
- $170–172
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Empalme to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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