There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 to Waco
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waco (ACT)plane ATL - ACT
5h 47m$158–462Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dallas (DAL)plane ATL - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 43m$106–466Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
- Take the bus from North Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
20h 11m$164–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Peachtree Station 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
28h 43m$517–799Drive 818.6 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Wacocar 818.6 mi
14h 1m$136–196Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ATL - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
8h 11m$312–526Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
20h 40m$163–243
Atlanta to Waco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Waco. However, there are services departing from Atlanta and arriving at Waco via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave and North Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Atlanta and Waco is 776 miles. The road distance is 823.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Waco without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 20h 11m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Atlanta to Waco, including transfers.
Atlanta to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Atlanta station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 20h 11m.
Atlanta to Waco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Waco is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 6:08 AM in Atlanta and 5:08 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waco (ACT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Waco via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave, and North Houston in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- 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
- 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 North Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $138
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
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