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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Waco (ACT)plane plane SJC - ACT
    6h 48m
    $148–542

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SJC - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    $126–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    $284–456

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Wacobus bus
    44h 17m
    $572–1,060

  5. Drive  1,696.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Wacocar car 1,696.1 mi
    28h 49m
    $310–448

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Wacobus bus
    8h 40m
    $150–680

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $143–546

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJC - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $164–474

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    39h 22m
    $366–462

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    47h 53m
    $556–1,243

San Jose to Waco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

American Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Waco Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 39h.

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