There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ACT - SNA
5h 40m$168–696Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
7h 5m$165–485Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
35h 2m$255–486Train
- Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
42h 9m$476–1,008Drive 1,385.1 mi
- Drive from Waco to Irvinecar 1,385.1 mi
23h 4m$253–366Bus to Dallas, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
6h 39m$186–717Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane AUS - SNA
7h 8m$350–714Bus 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 Santa Anabus
36h 10m$259–370
Waco to Irvine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Irvine is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $490 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Irvine is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Main-Harvard via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
The distance between Waco and Irvine is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1393.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 35h 2m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Waco to Irvine, including transfers.
Waco to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to Irvine is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $490 and takes 35h 2m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 42h 9m.
Waco to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
Irvine is 2h behind Waco. It is currently 6:07 PM in Waco and 4:07 PM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to Main-Harvard via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 35h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Waco to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- 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
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
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
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
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Waco to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- 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
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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