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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
13 h 5 m
Average duration
13 h 5 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
453 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Of the 1 buses that leave Austin, TX for Harlingen, TX on Sat, Mar 28, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 28 the direct buses cover the 453 km distance in an average of 13 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 5 m .
On Sat, Mar 28 the slowest buses will take 13 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $345.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $345 Average price |
10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX bus times
The table below shows live departures for Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX buses for today, Saturday, March 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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 | 10:38 AM Austin, TX | 10h22 | 9:00 PM Harlingen, TX | 1 transfer | |
 | 10:25 PM Austin, TX | 6h20 | 4:45 AM Harlingen, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, March 22 | |||||
| 5:45 AM Austin, TX | 13h05 | 6:50 PM Harlingen, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX
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Buses from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX run on average 4 times per day, taking around 9h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $57 (€46) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 03:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 281 miles (453 km) distance in 13h 5m.
Distance 281 miles (453 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $57 (€46) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 13h 5m |
First bus 03:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest month Oct |
Cheapest day Sat |
High season Oct - Dec |
Low season Jan - Mar |
Best day to book ahead 14 days |
Bus providers: Valley Transit, Capital Metro, Omnibus Express from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TXYou can travel by bus between Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX with Valley Transit, Capital Metro, Omnibus Express for as low as $57 (€46). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Austin, TX to Harlingen, TX
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