There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Waco
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waco (ACT)plane DTW - ACT
8h 3m$177–752Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waco
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waco (ACT)plane GRR - ACT
7h 56m$129–514Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
27h 55m$221–358Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
31h 52m$703–1,151Drive 1,241.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wacocar 1,241.5 mi
20h 47m$227–328Fly Detroit to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL)plane DTW - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
7h 51m$155–735Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus Chicago
28h 33m
Michigan to Waco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Waco is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Waco is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Waco. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
The distance between Michigan and Waco is 1085 miles. The road distance is 1248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Waco without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 27h 55m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Michigan to Waco, including transfers.
Michigan to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Waco is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 27h 55m.
Michigan to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Waco is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 6:21 PM in Michigan and 5:21 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $225–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $225–235
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Waco is 1249 miles. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Michigan to Waco.
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