There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Waco (ACT)plane ONT - ACT
7h 2m$163–460Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dallas (DAL)plane ONT - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
7h 58m$133–516Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
30h 31m$247–354Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain RIV Line
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to McGregor Stationtrain Texas Eagle
37h 7m$463–1,010Drive 1,347.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Wacocar 1,347.4 mi
22h 22m$246–356Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ONT - AUS
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus
8h 55m$174–518Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
34h 58m$203–399
Riverside to Waco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Waco is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $550 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Waco. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Waco via Vine Street Mobility Hub, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Waco station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at McGregor Station via Pomona Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Riverside and Waco is 1229 miles. The road distance is 1355.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Waco without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 30h 31m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Riverside to Waco, including transfers.
Riverside to Waco bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Bernardino, CA station.
Riverside to Waco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 30h 31m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 37h 7m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Waco via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Vine Street Mobility Hub, San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, and Dallas in around 30h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Waco bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Waco is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 2:01 PM in Riverside and 4:01 PM in Waco.
Riverside to Waco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Pomona - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Waco is 1355 miles. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Riverside to Waco.
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