There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waco (ACT)plane EWR - ACT
6h 58m$167–655Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Wacobus
34h 56m$257–407Train, bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
46h 43m$560–1,792Drive 1,622.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Wacocar 1,622.4 mi
26h 31m$297–428Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
42h 15m$247–484Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
2d 6h$610–1,326
Newark to Waco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Waco is to bus which costs $240 - $490 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Waco. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Waco via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Newark and Waco is 1446 miles. The road distance is 1631.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Waco without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 34h 56m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Newark to Waco, including transfers.
Newark to Waco bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 34h 56m.
Newark to Waco bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Waco is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 6:16 PM in Newark and 5:16 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Waco via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, New York, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis in around 34h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Waco is 1632 miles. It takes approximately 26h 31m to drive from Newark to Waco.
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