There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waco (ACT)PHX - ACT
5h 12m$125–510Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas (DAL)PHX - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
6h 32m$108–506Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus StopGreyhound US1100 / ...
22h 45m$112–379Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to McGregor StationTexas Eagle
27h 49m$219–489Drive 1,027.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Waco1,027.8 mi
17h 19m$188–271Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)PHX - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
6h 50m$246–739Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Waco
28h 16m$219–444
Phoenix to Waco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Waco is to bus which costs $110 - $380 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Waco. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Ft Worth Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Phoenix and Waco is 883 miles. The road distance is 1033.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $110 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Phoenix to Waco, including transfers.
Phoenix to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $380 and takes 22h 45m.
Phoenix to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
Waco is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 11:02 PM in Phoenix and 12:02 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop via Ft Worth Bus Station in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Phoenix to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Phoenix to Dallas via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via Will Rogers World, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to McGregor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- 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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Waco is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Phoenix to Waco.
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