There are 4 ways to get from McAllen to Waco by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Waco (ACT)plane MFE - ACT
3h 55m$96–407Bus via Austin
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus US1164 / ...
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
11h 15m$60–179Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Wacobus Brownsville
7h 25m$80–110Drive 403.9 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Wacocar 403.9 mi
7h 10m$74–107
McAllen to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Waco is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Waco is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McAllen Central Station station and arriving at Waco. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between McAllen and Waco is 391 miles. The road distance is 406.2 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from McAllen to Waco, including transfers.
McAllen to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Waco is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
McAllen to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Waco is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from McAllen to Waco.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Waco (ACT) once daily. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from McAllen Central Station to Waco once daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
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
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
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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