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How to get fromSan Diego to Wacoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Waco

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waco (ACT)plane plane SAN - ACT
    5h 14m
    $131–353

  2. Fly to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SAN - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    $98–386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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
    34h 30m
    $253–411

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    40h 4m
    $500–1,338

  5. Drive  1,349.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Wacocar car 1,349.6 mi
    21h 22m
    $247–356

  6. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    6h 59m
    $175–422

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    35h 53m
    $298–435

San Diego to Waco by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waco (ACT) 5 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 30m.

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