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How to get fromNewport Beach to Wacoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport Beach to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Waco

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waco (ACT)plane plane SNA - ACT
    7h 52m
    $134–504

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 55m
    $103–401

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    33h 57m
    $267–372

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    38h 17m
    $950–1,534

  5. Drive  1,391.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Wacocar car 1,391.2 mi
    23h 9m
    $254–367

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SNA - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $117–477

  7. 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 34m
    $159–689

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    9h 50m
    $201–583

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SNA - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    $154–444

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 51m
    $268–397

Newport Beach to Waco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balboa-35Th to Waco via Anaheim-Cerritos, El Paso, and Dallas in around 33h 57m.

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