There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, 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 to Waco
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waco (ACT)plane PHX - ACT
5h 26m$105–420Fly to Dallas, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas (DAL)plane PHX - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
6h 32m$93–393Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
22h 45m$202–298Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to McGregor Stationtrain Texas Eagle
30h 12m$757–1,142Drive 1,027.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Wacocar 1,027.7 mi
17h 14m$170–246Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PHX - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
7h 40m$260–534
Phoenix to Waco by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Waco is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Waco. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Ft Worth Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Phoenix and Waco is 883 miles. The road distance is 1033.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Phoenix to Waco, including transfers.
Phoenix to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 22h 45m.
Phoenix to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ft Worth Bus Station.
Waco is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:41 AM in Phoenix and 2:41 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop via Ft Worth Bus Station in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Phoenix to Dallas via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Phoenix to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Phoenix to Waco via Will Rogers World, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to McGregor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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