There are 14 ways to get from Modesto to Waco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)OAK - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
9h 54m$140–617Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)SFO - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
11h 35m$132–526Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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
39h 25m$181–509Bus, train via San Marcos
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Waco
44h 34m$397–574Drive 1,656.9 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Waco1,656.9 mi
28h 9m$303–437Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dallas (DAL)SMF - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
10h 35m$176–689Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)SJC - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
11h 18m$173–730Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)SJC - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
11h 37m$196–863Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)SMF - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
11h 28m$163–686Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)FAT - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
11h 15m$188–792Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)SJC - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
12h 30m$160–677Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Waco
40h 12m$206–431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
2d$231–599Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station
2d 4h$277–872
Modesto to Waco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Waco is to bus via Phoenix which costs $200 - $440 and takes 40h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Waco is to bus and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Waco. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Modesto and Waco is 1653 miles. The road distance is 1666.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Modesto to Waco, including transfers.
Modesto to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Modesto to Waco is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $900 and takes 2 days 4h.
Modesto to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Waco is 2h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 4:09 PM in Modesto and 6:09 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Waco Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 39h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Waco via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, and McGregor Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Marcos to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $109–115
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
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