There are 13 ways to get from Stockton to Waco by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
best- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane SJC - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
9h 57m$136–514Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SMF - AUS
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus
10h 42m$121–279Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Stockton to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
39h 42m$322–428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Wacobus
46h 16m$597–1,333Drive 1,687.1 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Wacocar 1,687.1 mi
28h 38m$308–445Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane OAK - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
9h 39m$142–530Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dallas (DAL)plane SMF - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
9h 41m$133–505Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SJC - AUS
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus
10h 58m$154–648Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SMF - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
10h 37m$165–462Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SJC - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
11h 8m$168–471Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SFO - AUS
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus
11h 57m$236–355Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
41h$288–473Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain
2d 3h$589–1,568
Stockton to Waco by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Waco is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $280 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Waco is to bus and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Waco. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Waco via Tucson, El Paso and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to Waco station. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at McGregor Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Stockton and Waco is 1644 miles. The road distance is 1697 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Waco without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 39h 42m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Stockton to Waco, including transfers.
Stockton to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Waco train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Waco is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 39h 42m and costs $320 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Waco via Tucson, El Paso, and Dallas in around 39h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Waco via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, and McGregor Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Stockton to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–170
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $111–115
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from San Marcos to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $143
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Stockton to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Waco is 2h ahead of Stockton. It is currently 2:32 AM in Stockton and 4:32 AM in Waco.
Stockton to Waco train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Waco is 1697 miles. It takes approximately 28h 38m to drive from Stockton to Waco.
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