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There are 12 ways to get from California to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SNA - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    $202–502

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SAN - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    $100–398

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    26h 40m
    $270–367

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    36h 8m
    $916–1,402

  5. Drive  1,399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wacocar car 1,399.5 mi
    23h 9m
    $256–369

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LGB - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 47m
    $154–684

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LAX - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    $106–406

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    8h 20m
    $170–473

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    8h 44m
    $165–361

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SAN - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    $122–375

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LAX - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $198–483

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1100 / ...
    30h 55m
    $263–390

California to Waco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between California, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Waco via El Paso and Dallas in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 35h 47m.

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