There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Harlingen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)STL - HRL
7h 16m$134–654Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus StationFlixBus US1164
33h 52m$133–377Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from St. Louis to DallasTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to Harlingen Bus StationDallas
26h 46m$196–358Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0136
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Harlingen Bus StationFlixBus US1164
31h 55m$146–286Drive 1,130.6 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Harlingen1,130.6 mi
18h 53m$207–298Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)STL - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen
8h 12m$140–662Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)STL - BRO
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
8h 48m$200–854Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)STL - CRP
- Take the bus from Robstown Station to Harlingen Bus Station
8h 48m$198–758
St. Louis to Harlingen by train, cable car, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Harlingen is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Harlingen is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Harlingen Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between St. Louis and Harlingen is 988 miles. The road distance is 1137.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Harlingen without a car is to train and bus via Dallas which takes 26h 46m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from St. Louis to Harlingen, including transfers.
St. Louis to Harlingen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Harlingen is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 31h 55m.
St. Louis to Harlingen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Harlingen is 1137 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from St. Louis to Harlingen.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Harlingen, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Dallas, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Little Rock, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Corpus Christi International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
- 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
Bus from Robstown Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from San Marcos to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- 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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