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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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DCA - HRL
6h 30m$204–874Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane IAD - HRL
8h 39m$124–555Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
34h 36m$292–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
42h 22m$429–847Drive 1,699.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Harlingencar 1,699.7 mi
30h 28m$311–449Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DCA - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
8h 11m$317–1,344Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane BWI - HRL
8h 18m$154–1,247Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane DCA - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
8h 35m$241–931Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
43h 24m$252–493Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$535–1,116
Washington to Harlingen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Harlingen is to bus which costs $250 - $500 and takes 43h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Harlingen is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station and Houston - Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Washington and Harlingen is 1493 miles. The road distance is 1709.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Harlingen without a car is to bus via LaGrange which takes 34h 36m and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Washington to Harlingen, including transfers.
Washington to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Harlingen is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via LaGrange, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 34h 36m.
Washington to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Harlingen is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:04 PM in Washington and 6:04 PM in Harlingen.
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 3 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Harlingen is 1710 miles. It takes approximately 30h 28m to drive from Washington to Harlingen.
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