There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Harlingen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane MKE - HRL
8h 15m$164–804Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane ORD - HRL
9h 15m$117–450Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
30h 56m$286–543Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
34h 55m$337–666Drive 1,501.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Harlingencar 1,501.7 mi
25h 13m$275–396Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MKE - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
9h 32m$179–811Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane MDW - HRL
9h 34m$153–700Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane MKE - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
10h 3m$239–1,054Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane MSN - HRL
11h 37m$151–758Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
35h 59m$237–440Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
42h 11m$344–773
Milwaukee to Harlingen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Harlingen is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via Chicago and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 56m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Harlingen is 1300 miles. The road distance is 1510.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Harlingen without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 30h 56m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Milwaukee to Harlingen, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Harlingen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Harlingen is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 30h 56m.
Milwaukee to Harlingen bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Harlingen is 1510 miles. It takes approximately 25h 13m to drive from Milwaukee to Harlingen.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Harlingen Bus Station via Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 30h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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