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How to get fromWaco to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Waco

    best
    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ACT - SAN
    5h 28m
    $134–506

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GRK - SAN
    6h 23m
    $111–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    35h 50m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    43h 28m
    $958–1,556

  5. Drive  1,350.5 mi

    1. Drive from Waco to San Diegocar car 1,350.5 mi
    21h 21m
    $231–334

  6. Bus to Dallas, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    6h 22m
    $116–478

  7. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    6h 51m
    $119–357

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    7h 1m
    $188–488

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    39h 13m
    $310–433

Waco (ACT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to San Diego via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 35h 50m.

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