There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Waco (ACT)plane CHA - ACT
5h 7m$130–474Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane CHA - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
5h 52m$106–452Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus
22h 7m$248–322Drive 820.6 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Wacocar 820.6 mi
14h 6m$150–217Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
24h 20m$155–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
25h 25m$165–324
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Waco (ACT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Waco is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $480.
The distance between Chattanooga and Waco is 753 miles. The road distance is 825.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Waco without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 22h 7m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chattanooga to Waco, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 22h 7m.
Waco is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 3:16 PM in Chattanooga and 2:16 PM in Waco.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Waco is 825 miles. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Chattanooga to Waco.
There are 186+ hotels available in Waco.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Waco via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Southeast Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center, and Downtown Houston in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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