There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Waco (ACT)plane TUS - ACT
6h 17m$135–600Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane TUS - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
6h 57m$120–566Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
18h 20m$215–300Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to McGregor Stationtrain Texas Eagle
26h 15m$637–974Drive 941.8 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Wacocar 941.8 mi
14h 59m$156–225Fly to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane TUS - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
7h 1m$123–583Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
26h 22m$213–331
Tucson to Waco by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Waco is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Waco. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Waco via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Waco station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at McGregor Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Tucson and Waco is 827 miles. The road distance is 947.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Waco without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 18h 20m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Tucson to Waco, including transfers.
Tucson to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Waco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 18h 20m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 26h 15m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Waco via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, and Dallas in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tucson to Waco via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tucson to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tucson to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tucson to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tucson to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tucson to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to McGregor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Waco is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 5:02 PM in Tucson and 6:02 PM in Waco.
Tucson to Waco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at McGregor Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Waco is 947 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Tucson to Waco.
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