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How to get fromSanta Ana to Wacoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Waco by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SNA - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    $163–569

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LAX - DAL
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    $143–532

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    32h 25m
    $272–364

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    38h 1m
    $546–1,173

  5. Drive 1,383.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Wacocar car 1,383.5 mi
    22h 59m
    $253–365

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SNA - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 29m
    $195–767

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SNA - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    $200–566

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 18m
    $175–420

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana 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
    32h 55m
    $233–449

Santa Ana to Waco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Waco via El Paso and Dallas in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Waco via Los Angeles and McGregor Station in around 38h 1m.

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