There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT)plane GNV - ACT
7h 14m$126–502Fly 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 17m$104–480Bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
24h 49m$199–302Drive 1,010.5 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Wacocar 1,010.5 mi
17h 15m$185–267
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Waco. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Gainesville and Waco is 915 miles. The road distance is 1016.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 24h 49m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Gainesville to Waco, including transfers.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 24h 49m.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Waco is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 3:15 AM in Gainesville and 2:15 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Waco Bus Stop via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, and Houston Bus Station in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Waco is 1016 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Gainesville to Waco.
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