There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Waco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Waco
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Waco (ACT)plane CID - ACT
7h 46mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Waco
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Waco (ACT)plane MLI - ACT
10h 24m$116–459Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus Omaha-Aguascalientes
22h 45m$221–271Bus, train
- 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
30h 23m$266–596Drive 887.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Wacocar 887.1 mi
14h 59m$162–234Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- 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
8h 59mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CID - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
9h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus Chicago
26h 35m$200–380
Iowa City to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Waco is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Waco is to bus and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Waco. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Waco via 16th & Jackson NW and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Iowa City and Waco is 823 miles. The road distance is 892.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Waco without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 22h 45m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Iowa City to Waco, including transfers.
Iowa City to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Waco is 892 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Iowa City to Waco.
There are 189+ hotels available in Waco.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Waco via 16th & Jackson NW and Omaha in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
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