There are 11 ways to get from California to Harlingen by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane LGB - HRL
8h 8m$113–553Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane LAX - HRL
8h 28m$98–405Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
32h 17m$255–471Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Dallas
34h 51m$218–334Drive 1,574.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Harlingencar 1,574.9 mi
25h 19m$288–416Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SAN - HRL
7h 22m$144–707Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane BUR - HRL
9h 37m$109–471Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SJC - HRL
8h 59m$158–708Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SNA - HRL
10h 33m$108–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
42h 21m$227–346Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus
- Take the bus from Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
44h 16m$257–391
California to Harlingen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Harlingen is to fly which costs $95 - $410 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from California to Harlingen is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via El Paso Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart and San Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between California and Harlingen is 1352 miles. The road distance is 1584.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Harlingen without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 32h 17m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from California to Harlingen, including transfers.
California to Harlingen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 32h 17m.
California to Harlingen bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Harlingen is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:11 AM in California and 11:11 AM in Harlingen.
What companies run services between California, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Harlingen Bus Station via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, Five Points Transfer Area - Northbound, and San Antonio in around 32h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Las Vegas, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Albuquerque, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Las Vegas, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Albuquerque, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Albuquerque, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Burbank Bob Hope Airport, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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