There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waco (ACT)plane SAN - ACT
5h 22m$144–521Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane SAN - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 7m$129–491Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
34h 50m$258–495Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain Texas Eagle
40h 4m$576–1,233Drive 1,349.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Wacocar 1,349.6 mi
21h 21m$247–356Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SAN - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus
6h 21m$176–433Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
35h 53m$324–432
San Diego to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Waco is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $500 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Waco. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Waco station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at McGregor Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between San Diego and Waco is 1183 miles. The road distance is 1357.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 34h 50m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from San Diego to Waco, including transfers.
San Diego to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Waco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 34h 50m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 40h 4m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Waco Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Waco via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Waco via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to McGregor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Waco is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:39 PM in San Diego and 7:39 PM in Waco.
San Diego to Waco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Waco is 1358 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from San Diego to Waco.
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