There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Harlingen by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane STL - HRL
8h 41m$141–611Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane BMI - HRL
10h 52m$119–529Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Springfield to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Dallas
29h 20m$313–604Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
31h 57m$274–349Drive 1,227.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Harlingencar 1,227.6 mi
20h 39m$224–324Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane CMI - HRL
8h 35m$132–533Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane PIA - HRL
10h 29m$125–523Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane STL - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
10h 39m$176–661Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane PIA - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
11h 46m$160–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
36h 43m$336–717
Springfield to Harlingen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Harlingen is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Harlingen is to bus and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Harlingen via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Laredo - OMEX and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 57m.
The distance between Springfield and Harlingen is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Harlingen without a car is to train and bus via Dallas which takes 29h 20m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Springfield to Harlingen, including transfers.
Springfield to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Harlingen is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Springfield to Harlingen.
There are 37+ hotels available in Harlingen.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Harlingen via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Laredo, Laredo - OMEX, and McAllen Central Station in around 31h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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