There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waco to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ACT - MSN
6h 34m$180–798Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
30h 30m$145–363Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
25h 48m$244–543Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
29h 47m$191–456Drive 1,048.4 mi
- Drive from Waco to Madisoncar 1,048.4 mi
18h 12m$192–277Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GRK - MSN
6h 7m$164–819Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DFW - MSN
6h 42m$146–693Fly Waco to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ACT - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 21m$218–1,000
Waco to Madison by bus, foot, cable car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Madison is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Madison is to drive and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Madison. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Waco and Madison is 924 miles. The road distance is 1054.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Waco to Madison, including transfers.
Waco to Madison bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 25h 48m.
Waco to Madison bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Madison is 1054 miles. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Waco to Madison.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Waco to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Waco to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- 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 Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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