There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Waco by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waco (ACT)plane STL - ACT
5h 57m$132–602Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)plane STL - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 33m$112–588Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
18h 39m$177–387Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
19h 45m$145–276Drive 723.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wacocar 723.5 mi
11h 57m$132–191Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane STL - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
7h 6m$114–570Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane STL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus
7h 16m$126–692
St. Louis to Waco by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Waco. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis and Waco is 651 miles. The road distance is 727.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waco without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 39m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from St. Louis to Waco, including transfers.
St. Louis to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 19h 45m.
St. Louis to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Waco is 728 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from St. Louis to Waco.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $18–29
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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