There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waco (ACT)SNA - ACT
5h 21m$142–534Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)SNA - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
6h 2m$125–526Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Waco
28h 59m$260–350Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor StationTexas Eagle
38h 8m$173–501Drive 1,385.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Waco1,385.5 mi
23h 3m$253–366Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)SNA - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
6h 20m$193–635Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
34h 45m$141–422
Irvine to Waco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Waco is to bus which costs $140 - $430 and takes 34h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Waco. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Waco via Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso and Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
The distance between Irvine and Waco is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1393.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Waco without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 28h 59m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Irvine to Waco, including transfers.
Irvine to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $350 and takes 28h 59m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 38h 8m.
Irvine to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Waco is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 9:17 PM in Irvine and 11:17 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Waco via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, and Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza in around 28h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Waco via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–950
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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