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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    6h 49m
    $133–586

  2. Bus to Dallas, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    7h 42m
    $88–323

  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 Los Angelesbus bus
    30h 20m
    $252–358

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    39h 36m
    $538–1,146

  5. Drive 1,399.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to Los Angelescar car 1,399.6 mi
    23h 8m
    $256–369

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

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    7h 13m
    $170–438

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

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    7h 22m
    $160–507

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

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    7h 20m
    $108–414

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

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    7h 15m
    $228–647

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

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    7h 51m
    $195–495

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

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus 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 42m
    $158–486

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    32h 40m
    $225–449

Waco to California by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 $500–1,100 and the journey takes 39h 15m.

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