There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Waco by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waco (ACT)plane COU - ACT
4h 7m$182–507Drive 640.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Wacocar 640.3 mi
10h 53m$117–169Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Wacobus
18h 22m$176–303Train, bus
- 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 12m$289–580Fly 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 13m$164–485Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City 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
19h 3m$155–285
Jefferson City to Waco by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Waco is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Waco is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Waco. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Waco is 603 miles. The road distance is 644 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Waco without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 18h 22m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Jefferson City to Waco, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Waco is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 19h 3m.
Jefferson City to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Waco is 644 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Jefferson City to Waco.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, 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 vehicle from Jefferson City to Waco Bus Stop via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 3m.
- 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.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denton to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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