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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 San Diego International Airport to Dallas, bus

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    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 17m
    $156–711

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

    cheapest
    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 32m
    $96–466

  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 Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Wacobus bus
    26h 30m
    $268–344

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    36h 5m
    $172–485

  5. Drive 1,399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wacocar car 1,399.5 mi
    23h 17m
    $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 42m
    $124–537

  7. 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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 35m
    $178–894

  8. 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 40m
    $109–449

  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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 53m
    $147–552

  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 20m
    $142–708

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

    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
    10h 44m
    $176–609

  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 / ...
    31h 5m
    $137–377

California to Waco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–440 and the journey takes 35h 44m.

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