There are 5 ways to get from Waco to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Columbia (CAE)plane ACT - CAE
5h 57m$130–498Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia (CAE)plane DFW - CAE
7h 28m$96–419Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
29h 9m$241–370Drive 1,029.4 mi
- Drive from Waco to Columbiacar 1,029.4 mi
17h 31m$182–263Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Columbia (CAE)plane GRK - CAE
7h 52m$104–479
Waco (ACT) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Columbia is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 9m.
The distance between Waco and Columbia is 969 miles. The road distance is 1035.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 29h 9m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Waco to Columbia, including transfers.
Waco to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 29h 9m.
Waco to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Waco. It is currently 12:39 PM in Waco and 1:39 PM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Columbia (CAE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to Sumter Laurel South via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 29h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Columbia via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Waco to Columbia via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Columbia is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Waco to Columbia.
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