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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Waco (ACT)plane plane CAE - ACT
    6h 18m
    $256–1,152

  2. Drive 1,029.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Wacocar car 1,029.8 mi
    17h 31m
    $188–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 43m

  4. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CAE - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar car
    7h 21m
    $244–1,120

  5. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CAE - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $264–1,234

  6. Bus via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    29h 55m

Columbia (CAE) to Waco (ACT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia (CAE) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Waco Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 29h 43m.

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