There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Harlingen by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane AUS - HRL
3h 45m$48–314Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Dallas
6h 20m$75–95Drive 306.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Harlingencar 306.8 mi
5h 40m$56–81Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane AUS - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
5h 7m$53–321Bus via Guadalupe/4th (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Harlingen Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
11h 4m$51–96
Austin to Harlingen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Harlingen is to bus via Guadalupe/4th which costs $50 - $100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Harlingen is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $45 - $320.
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 290 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.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Austin to Harlingen, including transfers.
Austin to Harlingen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Harlingen is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $95 and takes 6h 20m.
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 40m to drive from Austin to Harlingen.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) twice daily. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Austin to Harlingen Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
- +1 956-682-3481
- 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
- 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
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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