There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Waco by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waco (ACT)plane ATW - ACT
7h 45m$139–527Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane ATW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
7h 13m$116–495Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus
26h 44m$295–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
30h 6m$661–1,068Drive 1,166.7 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Wacocar 1,166.7 mi
19h 28m$213–308Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
27h 53m$322–366
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waco (ACT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Waco is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Waco is to fly and drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Waco. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Waco via Oshkosh, Water & Chicago - Circle K and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Appleton and Waco is 1011 miles. The road distance is 1173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 26h 44m and costs $290 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Appleton to Waco, including transfers.
Appleton to Waco bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $340 and takes 26h 44m.
Appleton to Waco bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Waco is 1174 miles. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Appleton to Waco.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Waco via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Chicago in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $225–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $225–235
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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