There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT) by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waco (ACT)plane PHL - ACT
6h 55m$163–754Fly to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dallas (DAL)plane PHL - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
8h 17m$211–837Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
36h 28m$287–484Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
46h 25m$1,034–2,246Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus Chicago
42h 3m$410–504Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
2d 4h$1,160–1,848Drive 1,544.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT)car 1,544.1 mi
25h 36m$282–407
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waco (ACT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT) is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT) is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Waco Airport (ACT). However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 28m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Waco Airport (ACT) is 1370 miles. The road distance is 1553.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT) without a car is to bus which takes 36h 28m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT), including transfers.
Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT) is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 36h 28m.
Philadelphia to Waco Airport (ACT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Waco Airport (ACT) is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 3:25 AM in Philadelphia and 2:25 AM in Waco Airport (ACT).
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Waco Airport (ACT), USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Waco Airport (ACT) via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Waco Bus Stop in around 36h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dallas via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waco via Pittsburgh, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waco via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waco via Lexington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waco via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $225–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $225–235
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