There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT)plane GNV - ACT
8h 42m$122–482Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane GNV - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
8h 14m$102–460Bus
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houstonbus Miami
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
19h 42m$202–367Drive 1,016.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Wacocar 1,016.9 mi
17h 2m$186–269Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GNV - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
8h 25m$102–464Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
24h 55m$145–361
Gainesville to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly and drive which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Waco. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Gainesville and Waco is 915 miles. The road distance is 1022.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Gainesville to Waco, including transfers.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 19h 42m.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Waco is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 3:06 PM in Gainesville and 2:06 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Waco via Circle K - Gainesville, FL, Houston, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, St Joseph Pkwy @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- 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 Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Waco is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h 2m to drive from Gainesville to Waco.
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