There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waco (ACT)plane SNA - ACT
5h 1m$144–538Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane SNA - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 7m$129–508Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
34h 9m$267–372Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain Texas Eagle
38h 12m$464–1,012Drive 1,385.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Wacocar 1,385.6 mi
23h 2m$253–366Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SNA - AUS
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus
7h 4m$197–557Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
34h 35m$222–419
Irvine to Waco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Waco is to bus which costs $220 - $420 and takes 34h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Waco. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Waco via Santa Ana, El Paso and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Waco station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at McGregor Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between Irvine and Waco is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1393.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Waco without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 9m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Irvine to Waco, including transfers.
Irvine to Waco bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Waco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 34h 9m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 38h 12m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Waco via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, El Paso, and Dallas in around 34h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Waco bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Waco is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 5:13 AM in Irvine and 7:13 AM in Waco.
Irvine to Waco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Waco is 1394 miles. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Irvine to Waco.
There are 199+ hotels available in Waco.