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How to get fromOakland to Wacoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dallas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    $128–509

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SFO - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    $119–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 40m
    $326–506

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 1h
    $1,140–1,842

  5. Drive  1,727.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Wacocar car 1,727.5 mi
    29h 11m
    $316–456

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    9h 8m
    $375–460

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    9h 35m
    $341–417

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SFO - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $141–393

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    10h 10m
    $270–756

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 35m
    $147–563

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus bus
    12h 2m
    $163–427

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    41h 7m
    $329–455

Oakland to Waco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Waco Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 40h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Waco via Los Angeles and McGregor Station in around 2d 1h.

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