There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Laguna Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ACT - SNA
5h 43m$188–650Bus 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
7h 22m$179–463Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
36h$269–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
41h 46m$948–1,530Drive 1,392.8 mi
- Drive from Waco to Laguna Beachcar 1,392.8 mi
23h 9m$238–344Bus to Dallas, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
6h 53m$196–672Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane AUS - SNA
7h 30m$238–633Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus
38h 13m$273–374
Waco to Laguna Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Coast-Ocean via Ft Worth Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
No, there is no direct train from Waco station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from McGregor Station and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Waco and Laguna Beach is 1234 miles. The road distance is 1400.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus which takes 36h and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Waco to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Waco to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
Waco to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from McGregor Station.
The best way to get from Waco to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 36h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 41h 46m.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to Coast-Ocean via Ft Worth Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 36h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waco to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McGregor Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Waco to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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Booking & Getting There
Waco to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
Laguna Beach is 2h behind Waco. It is currently 9:27 AM in Waco and 7:27 AM in Laguna Beach.
Waco to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Laguna Beach is 1401 miles. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Waco to Laguna Beach.
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