There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 42m$108–422Fly 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 51m$72–346Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
19h 11m$182–296Drive 818.6 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Wacocar 818.6 mi
14h 8m$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 41m$90–408Fly 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 29m$138–502Bus
- 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$90–251
Atlanta to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to bus which costs $90 - $260 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $430.
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 11m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 42m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 11m.
Atlanta to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Waco is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 3:51 PM in Atlanta and 2:51 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Spirit Airlines 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, Magnolia Transit Center, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, Central Stn Main SB, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, and Downtown Houston in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- 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
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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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
- $25–40
- 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
- $75–170
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Waco is 823 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Atlanta to Waco.
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