There are 4 ways to get from San Antonio to Waco by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Antonio to Wacobus San Antonio / ...
3h 30m$28–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to McGregor Stationtrain Texas Eagle
5h 20m$135–204Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Wacocar 178.8 mi
2h 58m$33–48Fly
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Waco (ACT)plane SAT - ACT
4h 58m$101–461
San Antonio to Waco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Waco is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Waco is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Antonio and arriving at Waco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Waco station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at McGregor Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between San Antonio and Waco is 185 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $28 - $50.
The bus from San Antonio to Waco takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
San Antonio to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Waco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Waco is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from San Antonio to Waco hourly. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Antonio Station to McGregor Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to McGregor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Antonio to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Antonio to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Waco station.
San Antonio to Waco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at McGregor Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Waco is 180 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from San Antonio to Waco.
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