There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Waco by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Waco
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Waco (ACT)plane SLC - ACT
6h 22m$127–503Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Dallas (DAL)plane SLC - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
7h 8m$111–477Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Wacobus
24h 50m$277–355Drive 1,259 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Wacocar 1,259 mi
22h 34m$230–332Train to Provo, fly to Waco
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Waco (ACT)plane PVU - ACT
11h 1m$130–529Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SLC - AUS
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus
8h 15m$199–531Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SLC - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
8h 14m$153–484
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Waco (ACT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Waco is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $550 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Waco. However, there are services departing from Redwood Rd @ 758 S and arriving at Waco via El Paso and Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Waco is 1056 miles. The road distance is 1266.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $270 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Salt Lake City to Waco, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Redwood Rd @ 758 S station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $360 and takes 24h 50m.
Salt Lake City to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Waco is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 12:33 AM in Salt Lake City and 1:33 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Waco via El Paso and Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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