There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waco (ACT)plane COU - ACT
3h 59m$155–476Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
18h 45m$119–225Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Wacobus
17h 5m$125–211Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
22h 46m$397–725Drive 670.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Wacocar 670.6 mi
11h 24m$123–177Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane COU - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
5h 6m$137–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
23h 26m$291–577
Columbia to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Waco is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Waco is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Waco. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Waco via Kansas City Bus Station and Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Columbia and Waco is 596 miles. The road distance is 674.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Columbia to Waco, including transfers.
Columbia to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Waco is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 5m.
Columbia to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Waco is 675 miles. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Columbia to Waco.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Waco via Kansas City Bus Station and Denton in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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