There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Waco
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Waco (ACT)plane CHS - ACT
7h 16m$142–564Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Dallas (DAL)plane CHS - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$124–527Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
35h 43m$255–392Drive 1,106.2 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Wacocar 1,106.2 mi
19h 33m$190–274Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CHS - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
8h 59m$270–769
Charleston to Waco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Waco is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Waco. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 43m.
The distance between Charleston and Waco is 1031 miles. The road distance is 1112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 35h 43m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Charleston to Waco, including transfers.
Charleston to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 35h 43m.
Charleston to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Waco is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 12:02 AM in Charleston and 11:02 PM in Waco.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Waco Bus Stop via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 35h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Dallas via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $138
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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