There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waco (ACT)plane STL - ACT
6h 27m$118–502Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane STL - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
6h 26m$94–480Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
16h 20m$124–193Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
18h 39m$190–434Drive 723.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wacocar 723.5 mi
11h 58m$132–191Fly to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)plane STL - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 18m$96–466
St. Louis to Waco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Waco. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Waco via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between St. Louis and Waco is 651 miles. The road distance is 727.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from St. Louis to Waco, including transfers.
St. Louis to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 20m.
St. Louis to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Waco is 728 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from St. Louis to Waco.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Waco via Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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