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How to get fromWaco to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Waco to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Dallas, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    7h 1m
    $148–512

  2. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    7h 28m
    $121–352

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    26h
    $267–368

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    39h 36m
    $888–1,446

  5. Drive  1,399.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Los Angelescar car 1,399.6 mi
    23h 8m
    $240–346

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    7h 39m
    $190–493

  7. Bus to Dallas, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    7h 27m
    $133–420

  8. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    7h 56m
    $196–370

  9. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    9h 26m
    $143–411

  10. Bus to Dallas, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $156–521

  11. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $129–361

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    31h 40m
    $266–404

Waco to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Waco to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Dallas and El Paso in around 26h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from McGregor Station to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 39h 15m.

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