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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas, bus

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    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 42m
    $101–386

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    26h 40m
    $270–367

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    36h 8m
    $911–1,393

  4. Drive  1,399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wacocar car 1,399.5 mi
    23h 8m
    $240–346

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dallas, bus

    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 45m
    $110–432

  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 Austin to Wacobus bus
    8h 50m
    $298–387

  7. 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 Austin to Wacobus bus
    8h 53m
    $417–703

  8. 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 47m
    $198–373

  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 16m
    $159–689

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BUR - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    $122–499

  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 3m
    $249–644

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    31h 50m
    $282–419

Los Angeles to Waco by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Waco via El Paso and Dallas in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 35h 47m.

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