There are 4 ways to get from Galveston to Waco by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1100
4h 48m$157–200Drive 229.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galveston to Wacocar 229.4 mi
4h 5m$42–61Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dallas (DAL)plane HOU - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 30m$171–568Taxi, bus via League City
- Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
6h 30m$115–149
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dallas (DAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galveston to Waco is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galveston to Waco is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Galveston and Waco is 237 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Galveston to Waco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Galveston to Waco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galveston to Waco is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Galveston to Waco.
There are 193+ hotels available in Waco.
What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galveston to Waco. However, you can take the taxi to Houston Bus Station then take the bus to Waco Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Galveston to Waco in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dallas via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
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