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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Harlingen by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TPA - HRL
    7h 25m
    $99–474

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    $197–379

  3. Drive  1,274.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Harlingencar car 1,274.7 mi
    22h 44m
    $233–336

  4. Fly Tampa to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane TPA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    9h 7m
    $159–761

  5. Fly Tampa to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TPA - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    $139–534

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

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MCO - HRL
    9h 37m
    $116–501

  7. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 46m
    $221–420

  8. Bus via McAllen

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    32h 10m
    $197–394

Tampa to Harlingen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 29h 20m.

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