There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Waco by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waco (ACT)plane COU - ACT
6h 9m$182–527Drive 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 17m$133–241Train, 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$218–509Fly 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 23m$159–505Bus
- 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 8m$127–215
Jefferson City to Waco by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $150 - $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 8m.
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 17m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 6h 9m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 8m.
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) 4 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 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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