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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DCA - HRL
    6h 30m
    $223–943

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane IAD - HRL
    8h 49m
    $134–605

  3. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 36m
    $302–467

  4. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 37m
    $507–952

  5. Drive 1,699.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Harlingencar car 1,699.7 mi
    30h 29m
    $311–449

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DCA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    8h 11m
    $323–1,351

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BWI - HRL
    8h 18m
    $154–1,247

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DCA - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    $329–1,291

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 27m
    $272–533

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $635–1,226

Washington to Harlingen by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Harlingen Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Houston - Telephone Rd in around 34h 36m.

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