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How to get fromAtlanta to Wacoby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waco (ACT)plane plane ATL - ACT
    5h 52m
    $168–502

  2. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ATL - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    $68–424

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the bus from North Houston to Wacobus bus FlixBus 2242
    20h 11m
    $162–222

  4. Drive  818.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Wacocar car 818.6 mi
    14h 1m
    $150–216

  5. Fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane ATL - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    $106–486

  6. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ATL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    7h 48m
    $188–430

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    20h 40m
    $142–224

Atlanta to Waco by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Waco via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave, and North Houston in around 20h 11m.

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