There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Waco to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ACT - SDF
5h 28m$140–648Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
20h 25m$109–283Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
19h 55m$208–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
26h 45m$215–376Drive 917.6 mi
- Drive from Waco to Louisville917.6 mi
15h 1m$168–242Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Covington (CVG)DFW - CVG
6h 51m$146–746Bus to Dallas, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DAL - SDF
6h 45m$152–620Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Evansville, taxi
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Evansville (EVV)DFW - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensboro
6h 33m$174–494Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DFW - SDF
7h 4m$135–407
Waco to Kentucky by bus, foot, cable car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Kentucky is to bus which costs $100 - $290 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Preston @ Vim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Waco and Kentucky is 811 miles. The road distance is 922.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 19h 55m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Waco to Kentucky, including transfers.
Waco to Kentucky bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 19h 55m.
Waco to Kentucky bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Waco. It is currently 10:02 AM in Waco and 11:02 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.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
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Kentucky is 923 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Waco to Kentucky.
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