There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to Harlingen by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DTW - HRL
8h 50m$154–754Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane GRR - HRL
9h 24m$116–556Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
37h 23m$370–444Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
39h 57m$445–1,028Drive 1,610.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Harlingencar 1,610.2 mi
28h 19m$294–425Fly Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DTW - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
9h 24m$159–761Fly Detroit to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane DTW - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
10h 12m$219–654Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane GRR - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
10h 14m$121–563Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane GRR - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
10h 58m$151–606Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
40h$276–464Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
47h 24m$472–1,185
Michigan to Harlingen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Harlingen is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via Detroit, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Michigan and Harlingen is 1398 miles. The road distance is 1619.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Harlingen without a car is to bus which takes 37h 23m and costs $370 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Michigan to Harlingen, including transfers.
Michigan to Harlingen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $450 and takes 37h 23m.
Michigan to Harlingen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Harlingen is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 2:55 PM in Michigan and 1:55 PM in Harlingen.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Harlingen Bus Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 37h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago Midway, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Nashville, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- ValleyMetroRGV@LRGVDC.org
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Harlingen is 1620 miles. It takes approximately 28h 19m to drive from Michigan to Harlingen.
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