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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Harlingen by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    7h 41m
    $114–554

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SJC - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    8h 50m
    $110–502

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 32m
    $406–542

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    46h 36m
    $520–1,195

  5. Drive  1,909.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Harlingencar car 1,909.5 mi
    31h 4m
    $349–504

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    9h 1m
    $118–472

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    9h 52m
    $131–564

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SJC - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 52m
    $160–604

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Empalmebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empalme 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
    2d 19h
    $290–652

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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.

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