There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Waco (ACT)plane CID - ACT
5h 53m$106–442Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane CID - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
7h 6m$88–410Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus
24h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
32h 14mDrive 892.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Wacocar 892.3 mi
15h 15m$163–236
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Waco (ACT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Waco is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Waco. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Waco via Iowa City, 16th & Jackson NW and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Waco is 794 miles. The road distance is 897.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 24h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Cedar Rapids to Waco, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Waco bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 36m.
Cedar Rapids to Waco bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Waco is 898 miles. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Waco.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Waco via Iowa City, 16th & Jackson NW, and Omaha in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–195
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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