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How to get fromLos Angeles to Wacoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LAX - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 47m
    $133–499

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane BUR - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    $132–495

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    30h 5m
    $253–358

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    36h 8m
    $484–1,023

  5. Drive 1,399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wacocar car 1,399.5 mi
    23h 9m
    $256–369

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    8h 42m
    $164–391

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LAX - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $200–486

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BUR - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    8h 46m
    $293–587

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LGB - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $191–792

  10. Fly Long Beach Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    10h 17m
    $232–984

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Wacobus bus
    10h 28m
    $249–994

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1100 / ...
    30h 55m
    $213–401

Los Angeles to Waco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,358.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Waco via El Paso and Dallas in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $440–1,000 and the journey takes 35h 47m.

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