There are 6 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)STL - ACT
6h 22m$138–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0136
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus StopGreyhound US1160 / ...
19h 45m$90–251Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to DallasTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
18h 39m$115–256Drive 723.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Waco723.5 mi
11h 52m$132–191Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)STL - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Waco
6h 25m$114–620Fly to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)STL - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
6h 28m$116–608
St. Louis to Waco by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to bus which costs $85 - $260 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 22m 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 $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 6h 22m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $260 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 52m 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) 3 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $95–210
- 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
- $17–50
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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