There are 5 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Waco (ACT)plane GSO - ACT
6h 38m$174–672Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
26h 14m$224–366Train, bus
- Take the train from High Point to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus
38h 45m$705–1,116Drive 1,124.6 mi
- Drive from Winston-Salem to Wacocar 1,124.6 mi
19h 41m$206–297Bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
28h 25m$205–332
Winston-Salem to Waco by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Waco is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Waco. However, there are services departing from Winston Salem(Trans Center) and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Atlanta, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Waco is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Waco without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 26h 14m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Winston-Salem to Waco, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 26h 14m.
Winston-Salem to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Waco is 1h behind Winston-Salem. It is currently 9:44 AM in Winston-Salem and 8:44 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Waco (ACT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Waco Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Houston Bus Station in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Waco via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Waco via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Winston-Salem to Waco is 1131 miles. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Winston-Salem to Waco.
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