There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waco (ACT)plane ATL - ACT
5h 51m$102–402Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ATL - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
7h 49m$74–344Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
19h 15m$156–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus
27h 43m$231–520Drive 818.6 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Wacocar 818.6 mi
14h 1m$150–216Fly to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dallas (DAL)plane ATL - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 45m$86–366Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ATL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus
7h 19m$92–472Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
20h 35m$147–279
Atlanta to Waco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $350 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Waco. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Atlanta and Waco is 776 miles. The road distance is 823.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Waco without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 19h 15m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Atlanta to Waco, including transfers.
Atlanta to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 19h 15m.
Atlanta to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Waco is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:59 PM in Atlanta and 3:59 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Waco via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Southeast Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center, and Downtown Houston in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Waco is 823 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Atlanta to Waco.
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