There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waco (ACT)plane ATW - ACT
8h 36m$143–532Fly 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
6h 18m$125–500Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus Chicago
26h 20m$188–355Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station 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 Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
30h 21m$315–728Drive 1,166.8 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Wacocar 1,166.8 mi
19h 27m$213–308
Appleton to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Waco is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Waco is to fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Waco. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Waco via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
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 20m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Appleton to Waco, including transfers.
Appleton to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Waco is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 26h 20m.
Appleton to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Waco is 1174 miles. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Appleton to Waco.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Waco via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waco via Minneapolis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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