There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Waco by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)STL - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco
8h 28m$130–588Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)BMI - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco
9h 25m$90–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to DallasTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus StopGreyhound US1160 / ...
21h 13m$118–326Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
22h 25m$117–332Drive 820.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Waco820.6 mi
13h 29m$150–217Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)STL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
9h 16m$227–606Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)CMI - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco
9h 22m$123–418Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)STL - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco
9h 38m$262–505Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)PIA - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco
9h 40mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)STL - HOU
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
11h 11m$185–831
Springfield to Waco by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Waco is to train and bus which costs $110 - $330 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Waco is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Waco. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Springfield and Waco is 760 miles. The road distance is 825.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Waco without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 13m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Springfield to Waco, including transfers.
Springfield to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Waco is 825 miles. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Springfield to Waco.
Book your Springfield to Waco bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Waco Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 22h 25m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- 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
- $22–35
- 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 Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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