There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Waco by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waco (ACT)plane GRR - ACT
7h 55m$129–504Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane GRR - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
9h 27m$110–481Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus Chicago
25h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
29h 35m$645–1,062Drive 1,166.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Wacocar 1,166.3 mi
19h 20m$207–298Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GRR - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
9h 52m$254–748Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRR - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
9h 38m$124–534
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waco (ACT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waco is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Waco. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Waco via Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Waco is 1034 miles. The road distance is 1173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 25h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Grand Rapids to Waco, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Waco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Waco is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 58m.
Grand Rapids to Waco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waco is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:24 AM in Grand Rapids and 4:24 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Waco via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $225–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $225–235
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- 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
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