There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Harlingen by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Austin to Harlingen Bus StationDallas
6h 20m$75–95Bus via Guadalupe/4th (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Harlingen Bus StationFlixBus US1164
11h 4m$46–96Drive 306.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Harlingen306.8 mi
5h 39m$56–81Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)AUS - HRL
3h 56m$53–344Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)AUS - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
5h 2m$58–351
Austin to Harlingen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Harlingen is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Harlingen is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $50 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Austin and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Austin and Harlingen is 364 miles. The road distance is 308.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Harlingen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $75 - $95.
The bus from Austin to Harlingen Bus Station takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Austin to Harlingen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Harlingen is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $75 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $350 and takes 3h 56m.
Austin to Harlingen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Harlingen Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Harlingen is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Austin to Harlingen.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to Harlingen Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- ValleyMetroRGV@LRGVDC.org
- Website
- lrgvdc.org
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro.html
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