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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Waco

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Waco (ACT)plane plane SFO - ACT
    7h 7m
    $140–492

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SFO - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    $124–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    39h 45m
    $293–461

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Wacobus bus
    45h 36m
    $580–1,071

  5. Drive  1,738.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Wacocar car 1,738.8 mi
    29h 23m
    $318–459

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    $140–542

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    9h 1m
    $217–330

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    9h 10m
    $253–346

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SFO - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    $231–473

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    41h 41m
    $331–456

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 2h
    $578–1,274

San Francisco to Waco by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Waco Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 39h 45m.

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