There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waco (ACT)DCA - ACT
6h 24m$226–917Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
31h 35m$160–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas to Waco
43h 31m$269–1,236Drive 1,403.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Waco1,403.6 mi
23h 4m$257–370Fly to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dallas (DAL)DCA - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
6h 37m$204–891Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to WacoChicago
39h 16m$233–501
Washington to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Waco is to bus which costs $160 - $430 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Waco. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Washington and Waco is 1254 miles. The road distance is 1411.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Washington to Waco, including transfers.
Washington to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 31h 35m.
Washington to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Waco is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:18 PM in Washington and 4:18 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Waco Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waco via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waco via Covington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waco via Memphis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waco via Knoxville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
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