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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Waco by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waco (ACT)plane plane MSN - ACT
    7h 49m
    $157–702

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MSN - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar car
    8h 1m
    $144–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus bus Chicago
    25h 52m
    $189–369

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 48m
    $333–759

  5. Drive 1,049.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Wacocar car 1,049.9 mi
    18h 6m
    $192–277

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    29h 51m
    $354–769

Madison to Waco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Waco via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 25h 52m.

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