There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT)plane GNV - ACT
5h 55m$126–492Fly 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
7h 1m$108–470Bus
- 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$162–302Drive 1,016.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Wacocar 1,016.9 mi
17h$186–269
Gainesville to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $500.
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 24h 55m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 5h 55m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 55m.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Waco is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 10:38 AM in Gainesville and 9:38 AM 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Waco Bus Stop via Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Waco is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Gainesville to Waco.
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