There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Harlingen by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane STL - HRL
8h 51m$143–664Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane BMI - HRL
12h 21m$120–540Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
28h 6m$218–355Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Springfield to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus Stationbus Dallas
29h 20m$327–612Drive 1,227.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Harlingencar 1,227.6 mi
20h 38m$224–324Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane CMI - HRL
8h 48m$131–543Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane PIA - HRL
11h 35m$126–537Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane STL - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingenbus
10h 19m$218–1,021Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane STL - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
10h 48m$208–814Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
36h 43m$355–741
Springfield to Harlingen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Harlingen is to bus which costs $210 - $360 and takes 28h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Harlingen is to bus and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Springfield and Harlingen is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Harlingen without a car is to bus which takes 28h 6m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Springfield to Harlingen, including transfers.
Springfield to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Harlingen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Harlingen is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 20h 38m to drive from Springfield to Harlingen.
There are 30+ hotels available in Harlingen.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Harlingen Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, and Dallas in around 28h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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