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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Harlingen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MDW - HRL
    8h 6m
    $114–557

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ORD - HRL
    8h 3m
    $94–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus Dallas
    29h 52m
    $247–412

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus Dallas
    32h 26m
    $219–715

  5. Drive 1,396.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Harlingencar car 1,396.6 mi
    24h 55m
    $255–369

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane ORD - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus bus
    9h 19m
    $100–444

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ORD - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $150–607

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1164
    39h 42m
    $227–826

Chicago to Harlingen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Harlingen Bus Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 29h 52m.

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