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How to get fromHarlingen to Michiganby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Harlingen to Michigan by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HRL - DTW
    7h 47m
    $164–754

  2. Fly Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane HRL - GRR
    8h 34m
    $116–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    36h 9m

  4. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    39h 30m
    $751–1,215

  5. Drive  1,606.8 mi

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Detroitcar car 1,606.8 mi
    28h 19m
    $294–424

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MFE - DTW
    7h 55m
    $207–809

  7. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MFE - GRR
    8h 40m
    $159–611

  8. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRO - DTW
    9h 19m
    $203–803

  9. Bus to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRO - GRR
    10h 1m
    $195–495

  10. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 30m
    $294–486

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    46h 22m
    $862–1,431

Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Harlingen, TX, USA and Michigan, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Larned & Woodward via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 36h 9m.

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