There are 12 ways to get from Waco to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Dallas, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
7h$198–772Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DFW - LAX
7h 54m$122–458Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus
30h 20m$242–358Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
40h 4m$468–1,046Drive 1,399.6 mi
- Drive from Waco to Los Angelescar 1,399.6 mi
23h 13m$256–369Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
7h 27m$137–630Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
7h 34m$212–819Bus to Dallas, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
7h 32m$148–490Bus to Dallas, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
7h 55m$158–569Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DFW - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 36m$155–689Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
10h 2m$171–491Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
31h 55m$245–478
Waco to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to California is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $460 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to California is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to California. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Los Angeles via Dallas and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Waco and California is 1293 miles. The road distance is 1407.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to California without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 30h 20m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Waco to California, including transfers.
Waco to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to California is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 30h 20m and costs $240 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 40h 4m.
Waco to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
California is 2h behind Waco. It is currently 2:15 AM in Waco and 12:15 AM in California.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Los Angeles via Dallas and El Paso in around 30h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from McGregor Station to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $430–1,000 and the journey takes 39h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from McGregor Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Waco to California is 1408 miles. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Waco to California.
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